The Delhi Police's crime branch has finally arrested Vishnuswaroop Shahi, the mastermind behind the brutal murder of 63-year-old Dr. Yogesh Chander Paul, a general physician from southeast Delhi's Jangpura Extension. Shahi was arrested near the Indo-Nepal border on Saturday, after evading the police for months.
The Crime:
On May 10, Shahi and his associates killed Dr. Paul during a robbery at his home. The accused ransacked the house, committed the murder, and fled to Nepal with looted jewelry and cash.
A team led by Inspector Mahipal analyzed Shahi's mobile records for 15 days, discovering that he had changed eight mobile sets and nearly 20 SIMs. The team traveled 1,600 km in 24 hours, from Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, and finally arrested Shahi at Banbasa.
Shahi, a resident of Nepal, came to India in 2002 and worked as a laborer in Himachal Pradesh. He was arrested twice in NDPS Act cases in 2018 and 2020 but jumped bail and was declared a proclaimed offender.
Arrest and Recovery:
Police recovered four mobile phones and fake IDs from Shahi, including documents with the names Shakti Sai, Satya Sai, Surya Prakash Shahi, Gagan Oli, and Krishna Shahi. He was carrying the fictional identity of 'Gagan Oli' when arrested.
The investigation revealed that the crime was meticulously planned, with inside information provided by the doctor's domestic help. The gang used female accomplices to avoid raising suspicions in the neighborhood. Extensive interrogation sessions exposed Shahi's involvement in various other criminal activities across northern India.
(Input From Various Sources)
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