Two proclaimed offenders arrested

New Delhi, February 16:Two proclaimed offenders, who had been evading trial in several cases including that of murder in the national capital, have been arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell.

Pramod Kumar alias Moody (25), who has been evading trial in two different cases, and Krishan Kumar, who was wanted in a murder case and has been absconding for more than one year, were arrested on February 14 and February 12 respectively, police said today.

Pramod Kumar allegedly attacked property dealer Nihal Singh in 2008 and was arrested but was not attending the court and evading the trial process.

“After securing bail in this case Pramod Kumar joined a gang of robbers led by Raju of Nihal Vihar and alongwith other gang members committed a dacoity on January 28, 2009 in Manesar, Haryana,” Arun Kampani, Deputy Commissioner of Special Cell, said.

In this incident, five gang members, including Pramod Kumar, chased a car, stopped it forcibly in Gurgaon, allegedly injured the occupant and robbed him of Rs 50,000.

Kumar was arrested but evaded trial and had been declared as a proclaimed offender, he said.

In a separate operation, Krishan Kumar, who was wanted in a case of murder and was absconding for more than one year, was arrested. He had been declared as a proclaimed offender.

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