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Crime
Delhi Police Capture 81-Year-Old Hariram Gupta After Multi-Team Manhunt
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 08:48 PM
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After fleeing the scene of a PG accident and disabling his phone, 81‑year‑old Hariram Gupta was located and arrested by Delhi police following a coordinated operation involving ten teams.
A senior citizen identified as Hariram Gupta, 81, fled the scene of a paying‑guest (PG) accident in Delhi after allegedly turning off his mobile phone. The incident prompted immediate concern among residents and authorities, who reported that the elderly man vanished from the premises shortly after the mishap.
Delhi police launched a focused manhunt, deploying ten separate teams to trace the suspect across the city. Officers used a combination of ground patrols, CCTV footage and local informants to narrow down his whereabouts, despite the lack of a functioning mobile signal.
The coordinated effort bore fruit when the teams converged on a residential locality where Gupta was found attempting to hide. Police officials confirmed his arrest without any reported resistance, and he was taken into custody for further questioning related to the accident.
Investigators said the case will now proceed through the standard legal channels, with the suspect likely to face charges pertaining to negligence and evasion of police duties. No additional injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
Delhi police launched a focused manhunt, deploying ten separate teams to trace the suspect across the city. Officers used a combination of ground patrols, CCTV footage and local informants to narrow down his whereabouts, despite the lack of a functioning mobile signal.
The coordinated effort bore fruit when the teams converged on a residential locality where Gupta was found attempting to hide. Police officials confirmed his arrest without any reported resistance, and he was taken into custody for further questioning related to the accident.
Investigators said the case will now proceed through the standard legal channels, with the suspect likely to face charges pertaining to negligence and evasion of police duties. No additional injuries were reported in connection with the incident.