Delhi's Illicit Liquor Network Busted: The Capture of Absconder Manoj Kumar

Manoj Kumar, a resident of Haryana and proclaimed offender, was arrested by Delhi Police for running a fake liquor supply network. After setting up a printing unit for counterfeit brand labels in Delhi, he evaded capture by frequently relocating. He was apprehended in Bikaner while visiting his wife.

Delhi Police have successfully apprehended Manoj Kumar, a proclaimed absconder accused of operating a counterfeit liquor supply network. Kumar, a Haryana resident, was declared a proclaimed offender by a local court and had been evading capture by frequently changing locations.

On November 24, crime branch officers acted on a tip-off that Kumar was hiding in Bikaner, Rajasthan. After strategically positioning near the location, authorities intercepted and confirmed Kumar's identity through various databases, leading to his capture.

During interrogation, Kumar allegedly admitted to turning to the illicit liquor trade after failing to secure a legitimate license. Post-release from a 2024 arrest, he resumed criminal activities, establishing a fake branding operation which was later dismantled by law enforcement earlier this year. Investigations continue as Kumar's capture unfolds more details about his operations.

(With inputs from agencies.)