Gangster wanted in Punjab kabaddi player’s murder held in Delhi

Accused Vikas @ Malhey was wanted in six murder cases, Delhi Police said. He was carrying a reward of ₹50,000 and was wanted in Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh

New Delhi : A special cell team arrested one person, identified as Vikas, who was absconding after committing the murder of local Congress leader Vikas Chaudhary in Faridabad in 2019 and had recently killed international kabaddi player Sandeep Nangal at Nakodar on March 14, said Delhi police on Sunday.

International kabaddi player Sandeep Nangal, who was killed at Nakodar on March 14.

Accused Vikas @ Malhey was wanted in six murder cases, Delhi Police said. He was carrying a reward of ₹50,000 and was wanted in Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

Last major criminal of Lucky Patial-Bambiha- Kaushal’s criminal alliance, was on the run since committing the murder of Congress leader Vikas Chaudhary in Faridabad in 2019; had recently killed international Kabaddi star Sandeep Nangal in Punjab, police statement read.

The criminal was the last leading on-ground commander for the infamous criminal alliance of Punjab and was on radar after being found involved in the sensational murder of Sandeep Nangal in Jalandhar, the police added.