Gurugram Crime Branch arrests wanted criminal

Gurugram April 11 (IANS) A 19-year-old criminal who broke a Rajasthan jail thrice was arrested by Gurugram Crime Branch police said on Wednesday.

The arrested criminal -- identified as Gajender alias Gajju a resident of a village near Alwar in Rajasthan -- was arrested by Gurugram Crime Branch Unit 10 (anti-snatching team) chief Sandeep Kumar and his team.

The accused was declared a proclaimed offender in Rajasthan and had managed to escape from Alwar district jail thrice Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime) Shamsher Singh said.

Singh said that Gajju was arrested from a house in Rajasthan s Bhiwadi where he was staying as a renter.

"He was also wanted in Gurugram for his involvement in snatching burglary and other such crimes. He was produced in the court on Sunday. Currently he is on five-day police remand " ACP Singh said.

--IANS
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