Man wanted in 7 criminal cases arrested

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Sunday arrested a person involved in seven criminal cases, including a case of attempt to murder.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Sunday arrested a person involved in seven criminal cases, including a case of attempt to murder.

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Nitin Dutta, 37, was evading court proceedings after he was let out on bail. He was reportedly declared a proclaimed offender and was a member of the infamous Neetu Dabodia gang.

On Saturday the police received information about Dutta going to Old Police Station, Delhi Cantt, to meet someone. Following which he was arrested.

During questioning, Dutta said that after completing graduation from Delhi University, he came in contact with Sandeep Gaba and Omender — both Neetu Dabodhia gang members.

In 2002, he was arrested in a case of assault. He was also convicted for seven years in another case of dacoity. He was however let out on bail.

“After coming out of jail, he came into contact of gangster Rishi Surakhpuriya and started extorting money from businessmen and property dealers. In 2011, one Gaba and him called a businessman, Manmohan Singh, for a business deal. When Singh refused to make Gaba his business partner, the men thrashed him and he was admitted to the hospital for days. He was arrested in the case but had been evading court proceedings since then,” a senior police officer said.