Brothers involved in over 130 criminal cases held in Delhi

The Delhi Police arrested two brothers with a long history of criminal activity, and allegedly involved in over 130 criminal cases, an official said on Friday.

Vijay Kumar alias Sonu (45) and Arjun alias Gopu (38) were apprehended near the GT Karnal Road while riding a stolen scooter.

With their arrest, a total of 11 cases of snatching and theft, including one involving a stolen gold chain from the Model Town area, have been solved, the police said.

“Both accused are residents of Azadpur and are declared Bad Characters (BCs) by the Adarsh Nagar Police Station. Vijay Kumar is also an externed criminal barred from entering Delhi for a year,” the officer said.

According to the police, they are habitual offenders with Vijay facing 24 previous criminal charges, including murder and arms-related offences. Arjun, on the other hand, has been involved in 109 cases under various charges, including the Gangsters Act, the NDPS Act, theft, and snatching.

The arrests came after Krishan Kumar Batra filed a complaint on May 27. He claimed that two men on a scooter snatched his gold chain and fled while he was purchasing vegetables near Derawal Nagar.

A team scanned CCTV footage and identified individuals acting suspiciously near the crime scene. On July 16, acting on a tip-off, a trap was laid near Nanak Piao Gurudwara, and the two accused were intercepted while riding a scooter without helmets.

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They attempted to flee but were swiftly overpowered and arrested.

During interrogation, the brothers allegedly confessed to their involvement in the Model Town snatching and several other cases.

Further investigation is underway.