Delhi Police claimed to have arrested a criminal wanted in over a dozen cases from Dwarka Mor area. The arrested accused, identified as Vijay Gahlot alias Kalu, officials said on Sunday.
According to police, the arrested accused is a member of a gang and was wanted in around 15 cases of murder, hurt, Arms Act, etc., registered against him at various Major Breakthrough: Delhi Police Apprehend Wanted Criminalolice stations in Delhi.
He was also wanted in a sensational car-jacking case in Haryana’s Gurgaon.Police received a tip-off that a gangster, sharp-shooter and arms supplier of a notorious gang would come to meet someone on 55 foota road, Vipin Garden in Dwarka Mor.
Based on this information, a trap was laid and the accused was apprehended and from his possession, a .32 bore Colt imported revolver fully loaded with 06 imported cartridges were recovered, the police said.
A case under section 25 of the Arms Act has been registered against the accused.During interrogation, accused Vijay Gahlaut confessed that he was a member of a notorious gang.
Further, he disclosed that he worked as an arms supplier of this group as well.
“He used to gather information about property dealers and builders and pass it to notorious gangsters. During interrogation, the accused disclosed that he along with his associates Aman and Puneet were also involved in a car-jacking incident and on verification it has been found that a U/S 379A/34 IPC has been registered at PS Palam Vihar in this regard,” they added.
WITH INPUTS FROM ANI
