Fugitive Captured: Convict Nabbed Six Years Post-Escape

The Delhi Police arrested Sarfaraj, a convict who escaped furlough in a 2011 dacoity case. Sarfaraj, also known as Sonu, was apprehended from Shakur Basti area. He fled after the furlough in August 2019 and lived in Bihar and Kolkata before returning to Delhi this year.

The Delhi Police succeeded in capturing a long-time fugitive six years after he defied legal orders by skipping a furlough in a 2011 dacoity case, according to official sources. Sarfaraj, also known as Sonu, aged 38, was finally apprehended in the Shakur Basti area, confirmed authorities. His initial conviction stemmed from a 2011 dacoity at a tobacco shop in Saraswati Vihar.

Police reports narrated that Sarfaraj was granted a two-week furlough on August 14, 2019. However, he ignored the terms, retreating to his native Bihar and then moving to Kolkata, where he found work as a battery-rickshaw driver. He returned to Delhi in August this year and managed to reside quietly in Shakur Basti until his arrest.

The case highlights Sarfaraj's history as a habitual offender. With seven criminal cases, including house theft, burglary, robbery, and dacoity under his belt, authorities have initiated further legal proceedings against him.

(With inputs from agencies.)