Delhi Police has arrested an Revenue Tax Division worker, alleged prime conspirator in a extortion-cum-dacoity case, an official mentioned on Sunday.
Accused Deepak Kashyap had been on the run for over a 12 months after being declared a proclaimed offender by the court docket.
The case dates again to August 1, 2023, when a businessman in Janakpuri reported that seven individuals, together with a girl, forcibly entered his residence, posing as Revenue Tax officers.
“They accused him of hiding revenue from a land deal and coerced his household into restraining communication, creating an environment of concern. The CCTV footage later confirmed the involvement of a number of individuals utilizing an SUV,” a senior police officer of the crime department mentioned.
Investigations revealed that Kashyap, utilizing his official place within the Revenue Tax Division, orchestrated all the operation.
He recruited accomplices, who impersonated authorities officers to lend legitimacy to their unlawful actions, he mentioned.
Kashyap was initially arrested, however he later jumped bail and evaded arrest, resulting in his proclamation as an offender by the Dwarka court docket in November 2023, mentioned the officer.
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