Delhi Police has nabbed the kingpin of the car thief gang which had stolen 5000 vehicles from various parts of the country since 1998. With previous involvement in 181 criminal cases, the accused was also notorious for smuggling of rhinoceros horn in the northeastern state and he was also actively involved in supply of illegal arms.
The accused has been identified as Anil Chauhan (52), resident of Khanpur Extension and he hails from Tejpur, Assam.
The accused was a Class-I contractor in the Assam Government. Later, the Enforcement directorate raided his place and all his property was seized and auctioned. Later, he again started committing thefts, police said.
According to Shweta Chauhan, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Central district, due to recent spurt in the activities of illegal arms suppliers in central district and Delhi, the special staff of the central district has been tasked to check them.
“On May 23, information about the arrival of the most wanted deterrent auto lifter cum supplier of illegal arms of India identified as Anil Chauhan was received by the special staff of Central District,” said the DCP. Acting on the information, a team was formed which acted swiftly on the information and accused Anil Chauhan was arrested with one illegal country-made pistol, two live cartridges, and one stolen bike, he said