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Delhi: Proclaimed offender arrested in Palam gang sexual assault case
Delhi Police arrested Gulzar alias Sonu, a proclaimed offender linked to a gang that sexually assaulted a minor in Palam. The suspect had been absconding since the 2024 incident, was declared a proclaimed offender in 2025, and was arrested in 2026 under POCSO provisions.
Why It Matters
The case highlights enforcement of anti-sexual offense laws and the pursuit of fugitives across time, with accountability for those involved in violent crimes against minors.
Timeline
4 Events
April 30, 2026: Article published
April 30, 2026
The article reporting the arrest was published.
April 29, 2026: Arrest of Gulzar alias Sonu
April 29, 2026
Gulzar alias Sonu, a resident of Palam Village, was arrested by Delhi Police after sustained surveillance and a tip-off that he would visit Palam village. He had been absconding since the October 2024 incident and was part of the gang that assaulted the boy. He was arrested under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and Section 118-1 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
December 15, 2025: Proclaimed offender declared
December 15, 2025
Gulzar was declared a proclaimed offender by a court.
October 5, 2024: Assault in Palam
October 5, 2024
On October 5, 2024, four men—Ajay, Neeraj, Kamal and Gulzar—allegedly subjected a boy in the Palam area to physical and sexual assault at gunpoint; Gulzar was armed with a pistol and threatened to kill the victim. The victim sustained injuries and later lost consciousness; a passerby found him and he was rushed to a nearby hospital, after which a case was registered.