New Delhi: Septuagenarian auto-lifter Dhani Ram Mittal, known as "super Natwarlal", has been arrested for the 24th time, police said on Wednesday.
The anti auto theft squad of west Delhi police on Tuesday arrested 77-year-old Mr Mittal, active in stealing vehicles since 1964, from Paschim Vihar area at around 7 pm, said Pushpendra Kumar, DCP(west).
Mr Mittal who was born in Haryana's Bhiwani in 1939 holds a law degree besides having a diploma in calligraphy. At least 130 criminal cases are registered against him in different parts of North India.
He had been previously arrested in cases under NDPS Act, Arms Act, Gambling Act, Excise Act and for escaping from police custody, impersonation and cheating.
His interrogation is in progress to know about his involvement in other criminal activities, the officer said.
Later, he became a forgery expert and in the meantime he did LLB in 1970. He also pursued calligraphy from Kolkata.
He soon returned to his profession and stole three vehicles in quick succession from Shalimar Bagh, Parshant Vihar and K N Katju Marg, which were established through CCTV footage, the officer added.
The anti auto theft squad of west Delhi police on Tuesday arrested 77-year-old Mr Mittal, active in stealing vehicles since 1964, from Paschim Vihar area at around 7 pm, said Pushpendra Kumar, DCP(west).
Mr Mittal who was born in Haryana's Bhiwani in 1939 holds a law degree besides having a diploma in calligraphy. At least 130 criminal cases are registered against him in different parts of North India.
He had been previously arrested in cases under NDPS Act, Arms Act, Gambling Act, Excise Act and for escaping from police custody, impersonation and cheating.
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His interrogation is in progress to know about his involvement in other criminal activities, the officer said.
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Later, he became a forgery expert and in the meantime he did LLB in 1970. He also pursued calligraphy from Kolkata.
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He soon returned to his profession and stole three vehicles in quick succession from Shalimar Bagh, Parshant Vihar and K N Katju Marg, which were established through CCTV footage, the officer added.
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