Delhi Police arrest two proclaimed offenders in robbery and cheating cases
Synopsis
Delhi Police's Anti-Narcotics Cell nabbed two long-absconding proclaimed offenders on 10 July — one wanted for robbery and Arms Act violations, the other for cheating and document forgery. Both were traced through manual surveillance, underscoring the Central District's intensified drive against court fugitives.
Key Takeaways
Delhi Police's Anti-Narcotics Cell arrested two proclaimed offenders on 10 July 2025 in separate operations.
Akash alias Golu , 30 , from Loni, UP , was nabbed near Karkardooma Court in a robbery and Arms Act case from Karawal Nagar Police Station .
Kanti Devi , 55 , was arrested from Sonia Vihar in a cheating case registered at Kashmere Gate Police Station .
Both had been declared proclaimed offenders by Delhi courts — Akash on 15 April and Kanti Devi on 30 May .
DCP (Central) Rohit Rajbir Singh confirmed the anti-fugitive drive will continue with intensified surveillance.
The Anti-Narcotics Cell of Delhi Police's Central District arrested two proclaimed offenders on 10 July 2025, wanted in separate robbery and cheating cases, officials confirmed on Sunday. The arrests were made as part of a sustained drive against absconding offenders and externees operating across the district.
Key Developments
According to a statement issued by the Central District Police, one accused was wanted in a cheating case registered at Kashmere Gate Police Station, while the other faced charges under a robbery and Arms Act case registered at Karawal Nagar Police Station. Both were traced through specific local intelligence and sustained manual surveillance before being apprehended in separate operations.
Who Was Arrested
In the first operation, police arrested Akash alias Golu, 30, a resident of Loni, Uttar Pradesh, from the Karkardooma Court area after receiving specific intelligence about his presence there. He had been declared a proclaimed offender by a Delhi court on 15 April in connection with a case registered under Sections 392/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 25/27/54 of the Arms Act at Karawal Nagar Police Station. Investigators noted that Akash allegedly has a history of criminal involvement, including robbery, theft, and assault on public servants, across Karawal Nagar, Geeta Colony, and Gandhi Nagar police stations.
In the second operation, Kanti Devi, 55, was arrested from the Sonia Vihar area of Delhi. She had been declared a proclaimed offender on 30 May by a Tis Hazari Court in connection with a case registered under Sections 420, 468, and 471 of the IPC at Kashmere Gate Police Station.
The Team Behind the Operation
The operation was executed by a team of the Anti-Narcotics Cell comprising ASI Manish, Head Constable Anuj Kumar, and Constable Himanshi, under the supervision of Inspector Rahul Adhikari and the overall supervision of ACP Padam Singh Rana. The team continuously developed local intelligence and carried out sustained manual surveillance to trace the absconding accused.
What Officials Said
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Rohit Rajbir Singh confirmed that the campaign against proclaimed offenders will continue, with teams intensifying intelligence gathering and field surveillance to trace and apprehend fugitives wanted in criminal cases across the district. Police described the arrests as 'another significant success' under the ongoing campaign.
Broader Context
Proclaimed offenders are individuals who have been declared fugitives by a court after failing to appear for judicial proceedings. This is the latest in a series of targeted operations by Central District Police, which has maintained a continuous drive against such individuals. Notably, the Anti-Narcotics Cell — typically associated with drug enforcement — has been deployed in a broader law-and-order role, reflecting the district's integrated approach to tracking absconding offenders.
Point of View
Integrated enforcement model in Central District — one where specialised units are being leveraged for general fugitive tracing. While the arrests themselves are routine law-enforcement outcomes, the consistent use of manual surveillance over digital tools raises questions about resource allocation in a force that has access to far more sophisticated tracking infrastructure. The real measure of this campaign's success will be the rate of conviction following arrest, not just the number of apprehensions — a metric Delhi Police has rarely made public.
NationPress
12 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the two proclaimed offenders arrested by Delhi Police?
The two arrested are Akash alias Golu , 30, wanted in a robbery and Arms Act case at Karawal Nagar Police Station, and Kanti Devi , 55, wanted in a cheating and document forgery case at Kashmere Gate Police Station. Both were arrested on 10 July 2025 in separate operations by the Anti-Narcotics Cell of Delhi Police's Central District.
What is a proclaimed offender?
A proclaimed offender is a person declared a fugitive by a court after repeatedly failing to appear for judicial proceedings. Once declared, law enforcement agencies are authorised to arrest them on sight and produce them before the court.
What charges do the accused face?
Akash alias Golu faces charges under Sections 392/34 of the IPC (robbery) and Sections 25/27/54 of the Arms Act. Kanti Devi is charged under Sections 420, 468, and 471 of the IPC, relating to cheating, forgery, and use of forged documents.
Which police team carried out the arrests?
The arrests were made by a team comprising ASI Manish, Head Constable Anuj Kumar, and Constable Himanshi, under Inspector Rahul Adhikari and ACP Padam Singh Rana of the Anti-Narcotics Cell, Central District.
Will Delhi Police continue this drive against proclaimed offenders?
Yes. DCP (Central) Rohit Rajbir Singh confirmed that the campaign will continue, with teams intensifying intelligence gathering and field surveillance to trace fugitives wanted in criminal cases across the district.
