Wanted criminal arrested

New Delhi: A man wanted in multiple cases of snatching, theft and illegal arms possession, was arrested by the Delhi Police following a brief shootout near the Kapashera area in southwest Delhi, an official said on Friday. The accused, Vipin alias Kala Bandar (22), was shot in the leg during the shootout and is currently receiving treatment at Safdarjung Hospital. The operation was carried out by the Kapashera police station on Wednesday, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (South West) Surendra Choudhary. PTI

Four cyber fraudsters held

New Delhi: Four cyber fraudsters were arrested for duping people on the pretext of providing employment opportunities, police said on Friday. According to the police, the accused, posing as executives of prominent job portals, used to contact job seekers claiming that their resumes were shortlisted for prestigious companies. They then used to demand payments under the pretext of refundable service charges, they said. The accused, all Delhi-based, have confessed to their crimes during interrogation. The police followed the money trail and apprehended Nikhil Tyagi (34), Ankur Sharma (26), Varun Bhandari (26) and Suraj Kumar (26) from New Ashok Nagar in Delhi on December 9. The police recovered four mobile phones and two laptops used in the fraudulent activities. PTI