Delhi Police Arrest Two Proclaimed Offenders Wanted in Robbery, Cheating Cases

July 12, 2026

New Delhi: The Anti-Narcotics Cell of Delhi Police’s Central District has arrested two proclaimed offenders wanted in separate robbery and cheating cases, officials said on Sunday. The action was carried out as part of an ongoing drive against absconding offenders and externed criminals.

According to a statement issued by the Central District Police, one of the accused was wanted in a cheating case registered at Kashmere Gate Police Station, while the other was wanted in a robbery and Arms Act case registered at Karawal Nagar Police Station.

Special Drive Against Proclaimed Offenders Underway

Police said that a special drive against proclaimed offenders and externed criminals is being continuously carried out in Central District, and the latest arrests mark another success under the campaign.

The operation was conducted by a team of the Anti-Narcotics Cell comprising ASI Manish, Head Constable Anuj Kumar and Constable Himanshi under the supervision of Inspector Rahul Adhikari and overall supervision of ACP Padam Singh Rana.

According to police, the team developed local intelligence and carried out sustained manual surveillance to trace absconding proclaimed offenders, leading to the arrest of both accused in separate operations on July 10.

Robbery Accused Akash Arrested From Karkardooma Court Area

In the first operation, police arrested Akash alias Golu from the Karkardooma Court (KKD) area after receiving specific intelligence about his presence there.

During verification, police found that the 30-year-old resident of Loni, Uttar Pradesh, had been declared a proclaimed offender by a Delhi court on April 15 in connection with a case registered under Sections 392/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 25/27/54 of the Arms Act at Karawal Nagar Police Station.

Police said the accused had been evading judicial proceedings to avoid punishment. After completing the required legal formalities, he was formally arrested.

Investigators further revealed that Akash has a criminal history and is allegedly linked to multiple cases, including robbery, theft and assault on public servants registered at Karawal Nagar, Geeta Colony and Gandhi Nagar police stations.

Woman Wanted in Cheating Case Arrested

In the second operation, the Anti-Narcotics Cell arrested 55-year-old Kanti Devi from the Sonia Vihar area of Delhi following specific intelligence inputs.

Police said she had been declared a proclaimed offender on May 30 by a Tis Hazari Court in connection with a case registered under Sections 420, 468 and 471 of the IPC at Kashmere Gate Police Station.

She was arrested after completing due legal procedures.

Police Continue Crackdown Against Absconding Criminals

The Central District Police said both proclaimed offenders were traced through specific local intelligence and sustained manual surveillance after they had remained absconding to avoid judicial proceedings.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Rohit Rajbir Singh said the campaign against proclaimed offenders will continue, with police teams intensifying intelligence gathering and field surveillance to trace and arrest fugitives wanted in criminal cases across the district.