New Delhi: The Delhi Police Special Cell arrested 31-year-old Gaurav Yadav near Machchi Market on Vikaspuri–Nilothi Nala Road after a tip-off, according to a report by journalist Atulkrishan citing police.
The report said the Special Cell’s South Western Range unit made the arrest. It said officers recovered a semi-automatic pistol and three live cartridges from Yadav.
Two different case counts
The opening of the report describes Yadav as a proclaimed offender in 26 cases. Its body says he was declared a proclaimed offender in 25 cases and was wanted separately in Uttar Pradesh under the Gangster Act.
The report said 54 cases involving allegations such as snatching, theft and arms offences had been registered against Yadav in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. It said the investigation was continuing.
