Bihar criminal arrested in Haryana

A criminal wanted in Bihar for murder and attempt to murder was arrested by Haryana Police here on Sunday.

Ram Singh alias Vijay Singh, 25, a resident of Rampur village in Bihar's Motihari district, was arrested in Gurugram's Sector 15 during a routine vehicle checking exercise.

"The accused was wanted in over two dozen incidents of murder, attempt to murder, extortion and other crimes," said a Haryana Police officer.

"He attacked Bihar Police in September this year in Motihari with an AK-47 assault rifle. His accomplice was arrested but he managed to escape."

Singh also eliminated his rival Bablu Kumar in East Champaran earlier this year and opened indiscriminate fire at a school campus in Bihar's Sitamarhi district, the officer added.

"He was also involved in other crimes."

A pistol was seized from his possession. He had been living a Delhi and Gurugram for nearly 45 days.

--IANS

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