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CBI arrests fugitive after 22-year fraud run
A man named Sarit Vij was caught by the CBI after hiding for 22 years.
He was wanted for cheating the government by claiming fake money back from customs.
He changed his ID cards and lived under a fake name in Noida.
The CBI had been looking for him for a long time and even offered a reward for information.
He was finally caught at his home in Noida.
Sarit Vij, a partner in PS International, was arrested by the CBI after 22 years on the run.
He was wanted for cheating the Customs department of Rs 58 lakh in 1999.
Vij changed his PAN, Aadhaar, and Passport to evade the law.
He was declared a Proclaimed Offender in 2004, with a Rs 10,000 reward for his capture.
Vij was apprehended at his Noida residence on Wednesday.
- Who
- Sarit Vij, a partner in PS International
- What
- Fraud in claiming duty drawback from the Customs department
- Where
- Arrested in Noida, originally from Delhi
- When
- Fraud occurred in 1999, arrested in 2023
- Why
- To escape the law and avoid trial
Key facts
- Accused Name
- Sarit Vij
- Company Involved
- PS International
- Fraud Amount
- Rs 58 lakh
- Fraud Year
- 1999
- Arrest Year
- 2023
- Reward for Information
- Rs 10,000
- Location of Arrest
- Noida
Quotes
CBI spokesperson
A spokesperson for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
“During trial proceeding the accused Sarit Vij did not appear before the Court ever after filing of chargesheet in the year 2003. Further, persistent and sustained efforts were made to trace the accused during the course of Trial, however, he remained untraceable.”
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