Archive · 24 Aug 2025
Delhi Police Crack Cold Cases, Nab Fugitives in Long Runs
A special police team in Delhi has been solving old crime cases.
They caught several criminals who had been hiding for years, including some who murdered taxi drivers.
The criminals would steal the cars and sell them.
The police used old records, tracked bank accounts, and even went undercover to find these people.
One of the criminals, known as 'Doctor Death,' had also killed many people.
The police also used a national computer system to help find the criminals by sharing information between different police forces.
This team's work helped bring these criminals to justice.
A Delhi Police team cracked several cold cases, apprehending multiple fugitives.
The team focused on proclaimed offenders and parole jumpers, some missing for decades.
Investigations led to the capture of Dhirender Singh Tomar, Ajay Lamba, Devender Sharma ('Doctor Death'), and Rajender alias Raju.
The criminals were involved in taxi driver murders, stealing vehicles, and other serious crimes.
The Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) played a key role in aiding investigations and arrests.
- Who
- A Delhi Police Crime Branch team, Dhirender Singh Tomar, Devender Sharma ('Doctor Death'), Ajay Lamba, Rajender alias Raju, and other gang members.
- What
- Delhi Police team cracked cold cases and apprehended fugitives.
- When
- Investigations occurred over several months, with arrests in the early to mid-2020s.
- Where
- Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and other locations where the criminals were found.
- Why
- To apprehend proclaimed offenders and parole jumpers, solve cold cases, and bring criminals to justice.
Police Actions
Fugitives
Priority of the Case
Police Actions
Police prioritized apprehending the wanted criminals.
Fugitives
The cases had been open for years.
- Team Lead
- Inspector Rakesh Sharma
- Team Size
- 15 officers
- Dhirender Singh Tomar's Crimes
- Murder, robbery, abduction
- Devender Sharma's Crimes
- Kidnapping, taxi driver murders
- Devender Sharma's Nickname
- 'Doctor Death'
- ICJS use
- Aided in verifying details and locating fugitives