The Delhi Police Crime Branch has successfully apprehended Virkesh (alias Vicky), a 47-year-old proclaimed offender who had been evading capture for 14 years. Virkesh was wanted in connection with a violent 2012 robbery and abduction case in Dwarka South.
The 2012 Crime
The case originated on February 6, 2012, involving a brutal attack on a cab driver in Southwest Delhi:
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The Ambush: Two men intercepted a cab driver while he was on duty.
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The Assault: The assailants overpowered the driver, robbed him of his cash and phone, and abducted him.
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The Escape: The victim was later thrown out of the moving vehicle as the suspects fled with the car.
While one accomplice was caught shortly after the incident, Virkesh vanished, leading a court to declare him a proclaimed offender.
A New Life Under a False Identity
To stay off the police radar, Virkesh adopted several tactics over the last decade:
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Relocation: He moved frequently between Uttar Pradesh and Haryana before settling in Chandigarh.
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False Persona: At the time of his arrest, he was living under a fake identity and working as an Indane Gas cylinder supplier in Sector 26.
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Communication: He regularly changed mobile numbers and residential addresses to avoid technical surveillance.
The Capture
The Crime Branch’s Central Range intensified their efforts as the reward for Virkesh’s capture was increased to ₹20,000.
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Surveillance: After receiving intelligence regarding his presence in Chandigarh, a dedicated team supervised by an ACP conducted local surveillance on gas delivery workers.
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Apprehension: Police successfully identified and intercepted him during his delivery rounds.
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Criminal History: Interrogation revealed that Virkesh is a habitual offender with a record of 13 criminal cases, including burglary, theft, and violations of the Arms Act and Explosive Substances Act.
Official Statement: “The arrest marks a significant success for the Crime Branch in tracking down long-absconding offenders… the breakthrough was attributed to sustained technical surveillance and coordinated field operations.”
