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Man Arrested After 14 Years On Run In 2012 Delhi Robbery-Abduction Case
Delhi Police arrested Virkesh alias Birkesh alias Vicky, who had been evading capture for 14 years in a 2012 robbery-abduction case in Dwarka South. The suspect was traced to Chandigarh, where he was living under a false identity as an Indane gas supplier, after a sustained police operation. He is said to have 13 criminal cases on record, and the arrest reflects continued efforts by the Crime Branch to track long-absconding offenders.
Why It Matters
This arrest demonstrates the police's ability to pursue and apprehend long-absconding offenders, and highlights ongoing vigilance against organized criminal activity.
Timeline
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April 23, 2026: Arrest of Virkesh alias Birkesh alias Vicky in Chandigarh
April 23, 2026
A Crime Branch Central Range team arrested Virkesh alias Birkesh alias Vicky, 47, a native of Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, from Sector 26, Chandigarh, where he had been living under a false identity as an Indane Gas supplier. The arrest followed inputs that he was in Chandigarh and involved sustained surveillance. He reportedly moved from Uttar Pradesh to Haryana and then settled in Chandigarh, frequently changing mobile numbers and addresses to remain undetected. He has been involved in as many as 13 criminal cases, including robbery, burglary, theft, and offences under the Arms Act and Explosive Substances Act.
February 6, 2012: Robbery-abduction case filed in Dwarka South
February 6, 2012
A cab driver was intercepted by two unidentified men, robbed of cash and a mobile phone, abducted, and later deserted by the assailants who fled with the vehicle. A case under the IPC was registered in Dwarka South on the same day.