New Delhi, August 22: The Special Cell of the Delhi Police has apprehended a fugitive criminal who had been on the run for 15 years in a case of extortion. The accused was hiding in a residential society in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Following confirmation of his location, he was arrested in Jaipur in accordance with legal provisions.
According to the Delhi Police, this case is linked to an incident from 2008, where the accused attempted to extort money from a prominent multinational garment company during his employment there. Consequently, multiple charges were filed at the Special Cell police station. Due to his continuous failure to appear in court to evade legal proceedings, he was declared a proclaimed offender on April 2, 2016.
In light of the recent search for fugitives involved in sensational crimes, a dedicated team from the Special Cell was formed. This team closely monitored such criminals to prevent further offenses. After more than a month of thorough investigation, it was discovered that the accused initially fled to Gujarat to avoid legal action and later moved to Rajasthan.
On August 13, the team received credible information that a fugitive was hiding in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Acting on this tip-off, the Special Cell team promptly headed to Jaipur. After an extensive search, they confirmed that the accused was indeed hiding in a residential society in Jaipur. Following this confirmation, he was apprehended and arrested according to legal provisions.
Officials stated that the arrest of the accused is the result of a comprehensive inter-state investigation involving Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. The accused has been identified as Hari Singh Shekhawat, who has held senior positions in several renowned MNCs. In 2008, while working with a garment MNC, he attempted to extort money from the company.
He is a graduate of XLRI and has worked in senior roles at various well-known MNCs. In 2008, he attempted to extort money from the garment MNC where he was employed.
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