Man wanted in murder case arrested

A man wanted in a murder case and evading arrest since last year was held, police said Saturday.

Rajender, a resident of Sangam Vihar, was carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his arrest, they said.

He was accused of killing Sanjay Chawla (47), a resident of Malviya Nagar, in February 8 last year, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ram Gopal Naik said.

During investigation, it was revealed that the deceased was a financer and used to provide loan against interest on monthly basis, Naik saidThereafter, three men -- Manjot Singh, Dinesh, Vickey and Rohit Thakur -- were arrested while one juvenile was apprehended on March 14, 2018, the DCP said.

However, the main accused, Rajender, was absconding, police said.

He was arrested following a tip-off on Friday from near Tuglakabad Fort, the DCP said.

During interrogation, it was revealed that Manjot Singh took a loan of Rs 52 lakh from Chawla.

When he was unable to pay the interest, Chawla repeatedly insulted him and he decided to take ...