Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Delhi Police Arrests Proclaimed Offender in 2021 Attempt-to-Murder Case
Delhi Police arrested a man named Mithun Vishwas in Paschim Vihar.
Police say he was wanted in a case involving an attack in 2021.
The attack allegedly happened after a disagreement involving a man named Rahul and Rahul’s wife.
Police allege that Vishwas and others hit the complainant with sticks.
The complainant was injured on the head.
A court declared Vishwas a proclaimed offender in 2022.
Police found and arrested him in a DDA park after receiving information.
Officials also said he had previously been booked in two cases.
Delhi Police arrested Mithun Vishwas in Paschim Vihar after receiving a tip-off.
Vishwas was wanted in connection with a December 16, 2021 attempt-to-murder case.
Police allege that Vishwas and others attacked a complainant with sticks, causing a head injury.
A city court declared Vishwas a proclaimed offender on June 7, 2022.
Officials said Vishwas had been evading arrest for nearly five years and was previously booked in two cases.
- Who
- Delhi Police arrested Mithun Vishwas, who was wanted in an attempt-to-murder case.
- What
- Vishwas was arrested as a proclaimed offender allegedly connected to an attack on a complainant.
- When
- The alleged attack occurred on December 16, 2021; the arrest was reported on August 27, with the report describing it as occurring on Wednesday.
- Where
- Vishwas was arrested at a DDA park in Paschim Vihar, Delhi.
- Why
- Police said he was wanted for allegedly attacking a complainant with sticks and had been evading arrest.
- Arrested person
- Mithun Vishwas
- Case
- Attempt to murder
- Incident date
- December 16, 2021
- Court designation
- Proclaimed offender declared on June 7, 2022
- Arrest location
- A DDA park in Paschim Vihar
- Police allegation
- Vishwas and others allegedly attacked a complainant with sticks, injuring his head
- Previous cases
- Police said Vishwas had previously been booked in two cases