Southern Range, Crime Branch Nabs Accused Wanted for Murder on the run for 7 Years
The Southern Range of Crime Branch has achieved a major success with the arrest of Arjun Chauhan @ Bulldog (aged 30 years), resident of Indira Kalyan Vihar, Okhla Phase-I, New Delhi, who had been absconding for more than seven years in a sensational murder case. He had been declared a Proclaimed Offender.
INCIDENT
On 13.10.2018, an information regarding a brought dead person was received at ESI Hospital. The deceased was identified as Saeed Anwar, who had been stabbed multiple times by the accused persons. A case was registered vide FIR No. 421/18, under Section 302 IPC, at Police Station Okhla Industrial Area. During investigation, three accused persons were arrested. However, Arjun Chauhan @ Bulldog managed to abscond and remained at large. Despite consistent efforts by local police, he could not be traced. Consequently, on 11.02.2019, he was declared a Proclaimed Offender.
TEAM AND OPERATION
A special team of Southern Range, Crime Branch, was constituted under the leadership of Inspector Vijay Pal Dahiya and overall supervision of ACP Girish Kaushik. The team comprised ASI Rajesh Kumar, ASI Vijumon, HC Vipin, HC Sonvir, HC Arvind, W/Ct Shobha, and W/Ct Mamta. The team carried out painstaking efforts, deployed reliable informers, and maintained close surveillance on possible hideouts of the accused.
On 17.09.2025, credible information was received that the wanted accused was hiding in Ballabgarh, Haryana. Acting swiftly, the team laid a trap and, after sustained technical and human surveillance, succeeded in apprehending Arjun Chauhan @ Buldog from Sector-57, Faridabad, Ballabgarh, Haryana.
During interrogation, it was revealed that to avoid arrest, the accused had changed his identity and taken up work as a driver in Ballabgarh, Haryana. He had been living discreetly in the area for several years until his arrest by the Crime Branch team.
Further legal proceedings are underway.
Bureau Chief Mahesh Chandra - Delhi
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