Delhi Police Crime Branch has been investigating the death of 63-year-old doctor Dr, who was found dead at his house in Jangpura Extension in May. Yogesh captured a key suspect in Chander Paul’s murder and robbery case. The defendant used 8 mobile phones and 20 SIM cards to escape from the police.

The accused, identified as Vishnuswaroop Shahi, was detained at the Indo-Nepal border on November 2 after a 1,600-kilometer chase by the police team.

On the evening of May 10, the police arrested Dr. responded to a call regarding a possible murder at Paul’s home. On arrival they found Dr Paul’s body in the kitchen. A search of the house showed that a robbery had taken place.

Police investigations soon revealed that a group led by Shahi was responsible for the crime. Three suspects, including the family’s domestic help Basanti and her two partners, Akash Kumar and Himanshu Joshi, were arrested soon after.

But Shahi, also known by various aliases such as Shakti Sai and Krishna Shahi and believed to be the mastermind of the scheme, managed to evade capture for several months along with four other accomplices.

HOW WAS THE DEFENDANT TRACKED?

During their efforts to find Shahi, investigators examined phone records and discovered that he had switched approximately eight phones and more than 20 SIM cards to avoid detection. Surveillance led police to Suket Valley in Himachal Pradesh, but Shahi had fled the area when the team arrived.

The chase continued through Dehradun, where Shahi was last seen boarding a bus towards the Nepal border. After a relentless pursuit, the Crime Branch team caught him at Banbasa, Nepal border on the morning of November 2.

How did the suspect plan the robbery?

During interrogation, Shahi revealed that Basanti had informed him about valuable money and jewelery in Dr Paul’s house. Shahi and his accomplice Bhim Jora reportedly planned and carried out the robbery after scouting the property with Jora’s wife.

The break-in turned violent and Dr. Paul was killed. Shahi and his gang later divided the stolen money and jewelery and fled to Nepal. Shahi reportedly received Rs 40,000 and 13 grams of gold from the loot.

HISTORY OF SHAHI’S CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES

Shahi, a native of Kalikot, Nepal, has a history of criminal activities in India. He was previously arrested for drug trafficking under the NDPS Act in Solan, Himachal Pradesh, in 2018 and 2020. After being released on bail, he failed to appear in court and was later declared guilty.

He reportedly used multiple IDs and fake IDs to evade law enforcement.

FAKE IDENTITY, 4 MOBILE PHONES WERE OBTAINED

At the time of his arrest, police seized Shahi’s four mobile phones and various fake identity documents bearing different names.

Shahi, who was only educated up to the fifth grade, is suspected of using domestic helpers as informants to identify targets with valuable assets. While the investigation continues, police are investigating possible links to other crimes in the area.