New Delhi, Oct 1
In a major breakthrough, the Crime Branch of Delhi Police has apprehended a man who had been on the run for 12 years in connection with a violent daylight robbery in Kirti Nagar in 2013.
The accused, Gautam Yadav (32), originally from Jamui district, Bihar, had been declared a Proclaimed Offender and carried a reward of Rs 20,000 for information leading to his arrest.
The case dates back to March 8, 2013, when a woman from Kirti Nagar filed a complaint stating that her servant, Gautam Yadav, along with three associates, had forcibly entered her home, tied her up, gagged and robbed her of gold jewellery, including bangles, a chain with a locket, and a ring. The brutality of the incident had sent shockwaves through the community at the time.
While two of the accused, Suraj Yadav and Suresh Yadav, were arrested during the initial investigation, Gautam Yadav managed to evade law enforcement for over a decade.
A special team under Inspector Mahipal, operating under ACP Satendra Mohan and the overall supervision of DCP Harsh Indora, was tasked with tracking down the absconder. Acting on a key lead, the team traced Yadav to Gangeshwar Nagar, Jaipur, where he was arrested on September 30, after a swift and well-planned operation.