Dwarka Police Arrest Proclaimed Offender Avoiding Court Proceedings

New Delhi: Dwarka district police have arrested a 37-year-old proclaimed offender who had allegedly been evading court proceedings in a case registered around 16 months ago. The accused, identified as Pawan Jangra, was arrested by the Anti-Jail Bail and Proclaimed Offender Cell.

According to Dwarka District DCP Kushal Pal Singh, Jangra, son of Shiv Kumar and a resident of Uggarsain Park in Najafgarh, Delhi, was declared a proclaimed offender by a Dwarka court in South-West Delhi on May 15, 2025.

A case was registered against him at Najafgarh police station under Section 316(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), in connection with FIR No. 250/2024. Police said he had been avoiding court proceedings.

Arrest Following a Police Tip-Off

Under the directions of DCP Kushal Pal Singh, a special drive is underway to trace and arrest proclaimed offenders. On October 13, the police team received information that Jangra was present in the Kunwar Singh Nagar area of Nangloi.

Acting on the tip-off, the team reached the location, laid a trap and arrested the accused. Police initiated action under Section 35(1)(d) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the arrest was recorded at Dabri police station.

Special Team Conducts Operation

The operation was carried out by a team led by Inspector Harish Kumar, with Head Constable Rahul Yadav (532/DW) and Constable Ankur (1276/DW) as members. The operation was conducted under the close supervision of ACP Operations Subhash Malik.

Police said no previous criminal record had been found against the accused.