Delhi Police nab ₹60 lakh cheating case proclaimed offender at IGI Airport
Synopsis
A man declared a proclaimed offender in a ₹60 lakh cheating case — and missing for months despite repeated police visits to his home — was caught at IGI Airport's domestic terminal after a tip-off, in a case that also saw Delhi Police crack a self-staged ₹37.5 lakh robbery the same day.
Key Takeaways
Mukesh Kumar ( 39 ), of Techzone-4, Greater Noida , was arrested from IGI Airport's domestic terminal on 10 July 2025 .
He was wanted in FIR No.
293/2024 under IPC Sections 420, 468, 471, and 34 for a ₹60 lakh cheating case at IP Estate Police Station, Delhi .
Kumar was declared a proclaimed offender on 25 July 2025 by JMFC Preeti at Tis Hazari Courts .
Arrest followed sustained technical surveillance, multiple residence visits, and a final tip-off placing him at the airport.
The operation was part of a Central District Police special drive against proclaimed offenders and absconders.
In a separate case on the same day, Delhi Police also busted a self-staged robbery involving ₹37.5 lakh , arresting three accused.
Delhi Police arrested a proclaimed offender wanted in a ₹60 lakh cheating case from the domestic terminal of Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on 10 July 2025, following sustained technical surveillance and manual intelligence operations. The accused, Mukesh Kumar (39), a resident of Techzone-4, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, had been evading law enforcement for months before being apprehended at the airport.
How the Arrest Was Made
The arrest was executed by a dedicated team from the IP Estate Police Station under the Central District Police's special drive targeting proclaimed offenders and absconders. The team — comprising Sub-Inspector Gaurav Dalal, Head Constable Lalit, Constable Prakash, and Constable Ramjilal — operated under the supervision of the Station House Officer (SHO) of IP Estate Police Station and the overall guidance of the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Kamla Market.
Police teams had visited Kumar's residence on multiple occasions but were unable to locate him. Surveillance was progressively intensified, with information gathered through secret informers. On 10 July, a specific tip-off placed Kumar at the domestic terminal of IGI Airport, prompting the team to move swiftly and apprehend him on the spot.
The Case Against the Accused
Verification confirmed that Mukesh Kumar was named in FIR No. 293/2024, registered under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code at IP Estate Police Station — covering cheating, forgery, and use of forged documents as genuine. He was formally declared a proclaimed offender on 25 July 2025 by the court of Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Preeti at Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, after repeatedly failing to appear before the court. Police said Kumar had been deliberately evading judicial proceedings to avoid punishment. Further legal action is underway in accordance with the law.
Wider Crackdown on Absconders
The arrest is part of a broader enforcement push by the Central District Police against individuals who have jumped bail or evaded court summons. Such drives are periodically intensified to clear the backlog of proclaimed offenders — individuals judicially declared as having wilfully absconded from legal proceedings.
Notably, in a separate operation earlier on 11 July, Delhi Police also busted a self-staged robbery involving ₹37.5 lakh within 24 hours of the incident, arresting three accused — including two employees of the victim company — and recovering nearly the entire stolen amount. The two cases together underscore the Central District's heightened enforcement tempo this week.
What Happens Next
Kumar will be produced before the competent court, where his proclaimed offender status and the underlying cheating charges will be addressed. Legal proceedings in FIR No. 293/2024 are expected to resume following his formal production. The IP Estate Police Station continues to pursue other absconders identified under the ongoing special drive.
Point of View
Sometimes internationally. The fact that Kumar was caught at an airport — not at home — raises questions about whether watch-list coordination between courts, police, and airport security is as seamless as it should be. Delhi's special drives against absconders are useful but episodic; a real-time data link between Tis Hazari Courts and the Bureau of Immigration would make such arrests routine rather than exceptional.
NationPress
11 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mukesh Kumar and why was he arrested?
Mukesh Kumar, 39, a resident of Techzone-4, Greater Noida, was arrested by Delhi Police on 10 July 2025 in connection with a ₹60 lakh cheating case registered at IP Estate Police Station under IPC Sections 420, 468, 471, and 34. He had been declared a proclaimed offender by a Delhi court after repeatedly failing to appear for judicial proceedings.
Where was the accused arrested and how did police trace him?
Kumar was arrested from the domestic terminal of Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi after police received a specific tip-off about his presence there. Prior to the arrest, the team had conducted sustained technical surveillance, visited his residence multiple times, and gathered information through secret informers.
What is a proclaimed offender under Indian law?
A proclaimed offender is a person who has been declared by a court to have wilfully absconded or concealed themselves to avoid appearing before the court or to evade arrest. Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, a magistrate can issue a proclamation requiring the person to appear, and failure to do so results in the proclaimed offender declaration.
What charges does Mukesh Kumar face?
Kumar is charged under IPC Section 420 (cheating), Section 468 (forgery for the purpose of cheating), Section 471 (using a forged document as genuine), and Section 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention), all related to a ₹60 lakh cheating case registered as FIR No. 293/2024.
What other case did Delhi Police crack on the same day?
On 11 July 2025, Delhi Police also busted a self-staged robbery involving ₹37.5 lakh within 24 hours of the reported incident. Three accused were arrested, including two employees of the victim company, and nearly the entire stolen amount was recovered.
