A gangster wanted by Bihar Police in kidnapping of a Nepal business tycoon and murder of a fellow gangster was arrested by the Delhi Police on Monday. The Delhi Police also claimed that the accused was in Delhi for committing a contract killing of a businessman in Ghaziabad.
“The accused identified as Vikas Singh who is a resident of Motihari in Bihar, is wanted by Bihar Police for a day light murder of fellow gangster Babloo Dubey in Bettiah Court, Bihar last year in May. Dubey a mafia Don of Champaran, Bihar was involved in more than 50 cases of murder, kidnapping for ransom and extortion despite being confined in Jail, was murdered over the distribution of huge ransom money collected from the kidnapped business tycoon of Nepal Suresh Kedia,” said Rajiv Ranjan, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch).
“We had received a tip off that the accused would be coming to meet someone outside Sangam Cinema in RK Puram around 10 pm. A trap was laid and the accused was apprehended. He was brought to the office of crime branch where during interrogation he confirmed his involvement in Dubey murder case which was committed by him and his associates due to non-sharing of ransom money by Dubey in kidnapping of famous business tycoon Suresh Kedia in May 2016 from Nepal,” said Ranjan.
“He further disclosed that Gangster Kunal Singh and Rahul Singh, both resident of Bihar were also involved in kidnapping of Suresh Kedia and murder of Dubey. On interrogation, Vikas Singh was also found previously involved in 3 murder cases, one case of extortion and a case of attempt to murder in Bihar, besides the above involvement in Babloo Dubey murder case. He disclosed that Conspiracy to kidnap Suresh Kedia was done inside Buxer Jail by Dubey, who roped in other gangsters of Bihar who were also confined along with him in Buxer jail. It was revealed that gold worth Rs 10 crore was delivered to kidnappers gang at Chandni Chowk subsequently after the release,” said Ranjan.
“The interrogations also revealed that accused was hiding in Delhi. He had come to Delhi for committing contract killing of a businessman of Ghaziabad UP, for which he was to be paid Rs 15 lakh by his old jail inmate who hails from Ghazipur in Delhi. Efforts are being made to apprehend the inmate. The accused is taken on transit remand by Bihar Police,” Ranjan added.