The Delhi Police on Saturday arrested an absconding criminal, who was given life imprisonment by the Delhi High Court in connection with a triple murder and a dacoity case, in South Delh’s lodhi Colony area.
The accused was identified as 50-year-old Prem Shankar alias Pappu.
“Pappu along with his associates were arrested in 1995 in a case of murder of three persons including two businessmen and their driver in Chandni Chowk area,” said DCP (South) Ishwar Singh. later when the accused were tried before session court, the court acquitted the accused following which all the accused were released.
“However, a criminal appeal was later filed by the Delhi Police in the High Court against the three accused, including Pappu,” said DCP adding, “Two of them surrendered but Pappu evaded arrest ever since.”
“Sinch 2015, the Delhi Police tried to nab Pappu but every time he managed to flee,” said DCP. According to police officials, on sustained investigation it was found out that Pappu separated from his family and was living in his mother’s home in Sangam Vihar.
On Friday, an input was received informing movement of Pappu in the area following which he was arrested.
“Pappu conspired and shot dead three people, namely, Anil Kumar, Bijendra Kumar-two businessmen who run a jewellery business in Chandi Chowk and their driver HP Pandey,” told the DCP.