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2002 Sarita Vihar Double Murder: Delhi Police Arrests Fugitives After 23-Year Chase
After 23 years, Delhi Police caught two men who killed a woman and her 2-year-old daughter in 2002.
One was hiding in Gujarat, and the other was on the run since jumping parole.
They were jealous of the victims' husband's successful tailoring business.
Delhi Police's Crime Branch arrested two fugitives for a 2002 double murder case in Sarita Vihar
Amalesh Kumar, a proclaimed offender for 23 years, was traced in Gujarat
Sushil Kumar, convicted and on parole, was arrested near the Indo-Nepal border
The motive was business rivalry, as the victims' husband had a flourishing tailoring trade
Both accused confessed to the crime and have been charged accordingly
- Who
- Amalesh Kumar and Sushil Kumar
- What
- Committed a double murder in 2002
- Where
- Sarita Vihar, Delhi
- When
- January 28, 2002
- Why
- Business rivalry
Police's Perspective
None
Arrest Motive
Police's Perspective
To bring criminals to justice after 23 years
None
None
Key facts
- Victims
- Anita (22) and Megha (2)
- Crime Date
- January 28, 2002
- Arrest Date
- 2025 (exact date not provided)
- Amalesh Kumar's Hideout
- Jamnagar, Gujarat
- Sushil Kumar's Last Location
- Lalgarh village, near Indo-Nepal border
Quotes
DCP Pankaj Kumar
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Pankaj Kumar
“He disclosed that he, along with his associate Amalesh Kumar, had committed the murders with a knife. He further revealed that the motive was business rivalry (Tailoring work), as the complainant, Anil Kumar, was getting more business than him.”
NDTV
Sources
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