New Delhi: An alleged contract killer, one
of the most wanted criminals of Uttar Pradesh carrying a
reward of Rs 50,000 on his head, was arrested in the national
capital, police said today.
Sheelu Jat was caught yesterday near Metro Station of
New Ashok Nagar on a tip off that he was seen in the locality
and a loaded country-made fire-arm was recovered from him,
they said.
"He is one of the most wanted criminals of Uttar
Pradesh, involved in at least 14 cases of murders, attempt to
murder and other heinous cases," a senior police official
said.
In many cases, he was declared a proclaimed offender
by courts.
"He had come to Delhi to execute further plans and
meet his associates. He is closely associated with notorious
criminals with rewards, prominent among them being Vinod Bawla
of Muzaffarnagar, who is another name of terror in UP,"
the official said.
-PTI
First Published: Tuesday, February 09, 2010, 00:41