New Delhi, August 10: The Delhi Police Crime Branch has achieved a significant breakthrough by arresting a fugitive wanted for 12 years, who had a bounty of ₹50,000 on his head. The accused was apprehended in Tamil Nadu and is linked to a high-profile forgery case involving fake letterheads.
On August 4, 2026, the Central Range of the Crime Branch captured the suspect, Manoharan Kandhasamy, at a warehouse in the outskirts of Tiruchengode, Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu, where he was working in the poultry business. This case is associated with FIR number 33/2008, registered under sections 465/468 of the IPC at PS Mandir Marg, New Delhi, and was under investigation by the Crime Branch.
Previously, in 2007, a complaint was filed by Vijay Kumar from Hyderabad, stating that his gold jewelry and valuable items were stolen while he was staying in Dharamshala. FIR 384/2007 was registered under section 380 of the IPC.
During the investigation, Manoharan Kandhasamy from Mangaluru, Karnataka, was identified. Although no stolen items were recovered, numerous printed and blank letterheads were found, allegedly bearing the names of prominent political offices and government officials. All documents were confirmed to be fake, leading to a separate case of forgery being filed, with both cases handed over to the Crime Branch for further investigation.
The accused was initially arrested and sent to judicial custody but was granted bail about a month later. Following his release, he deliberately failed to appear in court and went into hiding. Due to his continuous absence, he was declared a ‘fugitive’ by the Patiala House Court in 2014, resulting in a ₹50,000 reward for information leading to his capture.
Under the leadership of ACP Central Range Satendra Mohan and supervision by DCP Crime Aditya Gautam, a team was formed including Inspector Mahipal Singh, SI Ankit, Gaurav, and others. HC Naveen conducted technical analysis to trace the accused’s mobile number. After over a month of technical surveillance and field intelligence in Tamil Nadu, the team successfully located the fugitive in Tiruchengode.
During interrogation, the 62-year-old Manoharan revealed that he fled due to fear of returning to prison after being released on bail. He severed ties with his old contacts and settled in Tamil Nadu, where he supported his family by running a poultry farm. He is married and has two children.
DCP Aditya Gautam stated that no hideout is beyond the reach of the law, a fact proven through technical surveillance and inter-state coordination.
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