Delhi Crime Branch arrests proclaimed offender in 12-year-old murder case
Synopsis
Twelve years after a murder case was registered at Nand Nagri police station, Delhi Police's Crime Branch tracked down and arrested the sole absconding accused — Gulab Singh alias Vicky — who had been hiding in plain sight across Delhi and nearby areas all along. The arrest, built on technical surveillance and local intelligence, closes a case that had seen Singh's brothers jailed while he remained at large.
Key Takeaways
Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested proclaimed offender Gulab Singh , 42, on 14 May 2025 in connection with the murder of Md.
The murder case was originally registered at Nand Nagri police station on 10 April 2014 — over 12 years ago.
Three of Singh's brothers were arrested at the time; Singh absconded and was later declared a proclaimed offender by the court.
The arrest followed specific intelligence received by Head Constable Harjeet and a targeted operation led by Inspector Prakash Chand under DCP Harsh Indora .
Singh reportedly confessed during interrogation and disclosed he had been sheltering at multiple locations across Delhi and nearby areas with his wife.
Delhi Police's Crime Branch on Thursday, 14 May arrested Gulab Singh alias Vicky, a proclaimed offender wanted in connection with the 2014 murder of one Md. Kayam — a case that had remained open for over a decade. Singh, 42, is a resident of Nand Nagri in East Delhi and had been evading arrest by frequently changing hideouts across the national capital and surrounding areas.
Background of the Case
A murder case was registered against Gulab Singh at Nand Nagri police station on 10 April 2014. At the time of the original investigation, three of Singh's brothers and several other individuals were arrested in connection with the killing, but Singh himself absconded and deliberately avoided arrest despite repeated searches and execution of warrants. His continued failure to appear before the court led to him being formally declared a proclaimed offender.
How the Arrest Was Made
The breakthrough came after Head Constable Harjeet received specific intelligence regarding Singh's movement. Acting on that input, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Harsh Indora constituted a dedicated team led by Inspector Prakash Chand, comprising Sub-Inspector Sumit Kumar, Head Constable Pawan, and Head Constable Harjeet, operating under the close supervision of ACP Rajkumar of Western Range-I.
The team developed technical surveillance and local intelligence to track Singh's movements. After sustained efforts and strategic deployment, the team laid a trap and successfully apprehended the accused.
Confession and Disclosure
During interrogation, Singh reportedly confessed to committing the murder of Md. Kayam. He further disclosed that he had fled his home with his wife immediately after the crime and had since been sheltering at various locations across Delhi and nearby areas to evade arrest and legal proceedings, according to officials.
Profile of the Accused
Police described Gulab Singh as a school dropout who previously ran a garment shop at Natthupura in Burari, North Delhi. Despite living within Delhi and its adjoining areas throughout the period of his abscondence, Singh managed to evade law enforcement for 12 years by continuously shifting hideouts.
The arrest underscores the Crime Branch's renewed focus on clearing long-pending proclaimed offender cases, with the team's use of technical surveillance proving decisive in closing a case that had been open since 2014.
Point of View
Not just investigative capacity. That technical surveillance and local intelligence — tools available all along — finally cracked the case raises questions about why the same resources were not deployed sooner. Courts declare proclaimed offenders regularly; tracking them down remains inconsistent. This case is a reminder that the bottleneck is rarely information — it is sustained institutional will to act on it.
NationPress
11 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gulab Singh and why was he arrested?
Gulab Singh, 42, also known as Vicky, is a resident of Nand Nagri in Delhi who was arrested on 14 May 2025 by the Delhi Police Crime Branch in connection with the 2014 murder of Md. Kayam. He had been declared a proclaimed offender after repeatedly failing to appear before the court.
How long had Gulab Singh been evading arrest?
Gulab Singh had been evading arrest for over 12 years since the murder case was registered on 10 April 2014. Despite living in Delhi and nearby areas throughout this period, he continuously changed hideouts to avoid law enforcement.
What led to the arrest of Gulab Singh?
The arrest followed specific intelligence about Singh's movement received by Head Constable Harjeet. A dedicated team led by Inspector Prakash Chand then developed technical surveillance and local intelligence, eventually laying a trap to apprehend him.
What happened to the other accused in the 2014 murder case?
At the time of the original investigation in 2014, three brothers of Gulab Singh and several other individuals were arrested in connection with the murder of Md. Kayam. Gulab Singh was the only accused who had absconded and remained at large until now.
What did Gulab Singh disclose during interrogation?
According to officials, Singh reportedly confessed to committing the murder of Md. Kayam during interrogation. He also disclosed that he had fled his home with his wife after the crime and had been hiding at various locations across Delhi and nearby areas to evade arrest.
