Gangster Arrested After 14 Years for Dacoity and Robbery in Delhi and Punjab
UP’s gangster wanted in dacoity and robbery cases in Delhi, Punjab held after 14 years
Hindustan Times
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Arjun Prasad, a 44-year-old gangster from Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested after 14 years on the run for multiple dacoity and robbery cases in Delhi and Punjab. His gang employed minors as domestic help to execute high-profile thefts, including a major robbery in 2012 where they stole gold and cash.
- 01Arjun Prasad was wanted for 14 years in connection with multiple dacoity and robbery cases.
- 02He was arrested in Janki Nagar, Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh.
- 03Prasad's gang used minors as insiders to facilitate their crimes.
- 04Notable crimes include a 2012 robbery of 400 grams of gold and a 2018 dacoity in Ludhiana.
- 05Prasad has nearly 20 criminal cases against him across multiple states.
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The Delhi Police's crime branch arrested Arjun Prasad, a 44-year-old gangster from Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, who had been a proclaimed offender for 14 years. He was wanted for several serious dacoity and robbery cases in Delhi and Punjab. The police tracked him down to a newly developed colony in Janki Nagar after receiving specific intelligence about his whereabouts. Prasad's gang was notorious for employing minors as domestic help to gain access to targeted homes, using them to gather information about the layout and valuables. One of their most significant crimes occurred in 2012, when they stole nearly 400 grams of gold from a Punjabi Bagh bungalow. In another incident in 2018, they looted ₹40 lakhs (approximately $48,000 USD) in cash and 1.25 kg of gold in Ludhiana. Prasad has a history of criminal activity with nearly 20 cases registered against him, including charges under the Arms Act and the Gangster Act.
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The arrest of Arjun Prasad may lead to increased safety in communities affected by his gang's activities, as well as potential insights into other unsolved crimes.
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