Jodhpur criminal dressed as woman to evade cops, caught after 4 months

After four months on the run, Jodhpur's elusive crook Dayashankar was finally busted by the police at his home-draped in a saree and veil, pretending to be a demure woman

In a plot twist that could leave even Bollywood screenwriters taking notes, a history-sheeter in Jodhpur decided the best way to dodge the police was to channel his inner ‘sanskari bahu’. Draped in a saree, blouse, and veil, he hid in plain sight inside his own house.

 

The accused, facing multiple criminal charges, had been evading police arrest for months by disguising himself as a woman. His dramatic arrest, captured on CCTV, has since gone viral on social media.

 

In Jodhpur, a history sheeter hid in his house wearing women's clothes to escape from the police.  Police caught him, police arrested Daya Shankar alias Bittu son of Ravindra Chavariya.#Jodhpur pic.twitter.com/rNl2YYztHo

— The National Bulletin (@TheNationalBul1) June 19, 2025

 

History-sheeter nabbed at last

 

The police action took place in the Sadar Kotwali area under the Jodhpur East Police Commissionerate. The accused, Dayashankar alias Bittu, son of Ravindra Chanwaria, is a familiar name in the city’s crime records. With 13 cases against him, including assault, robbery, and intimidation, he had managed to avoid arrest for nearly four months, Aaj Tak reported.

 

Saree, blouse and bluff

 

Declared a history-sheeter, Dayashankar developed a unique method to dodge the police — dressing up as a woman and pretending to be someone else in his own home. This time, however, the police acted on a precise tip-off. Under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Alok Shrivastava, a team raided his residence.

 

Veiled silence, lying hands

 

Inside, they found a veiled figure sitting quietly in a corner, clad in a saree and blouse. As the team moved in, the person gestured with their hands, signalling that Dayashankar was not present.

 

“Dayashankar, dressed in women’s clothing, would gesture with his hands to indicate that Dayashankar was not at home,” police said, referring to the tactic he had used on multiple occasions.

 

Draped in deceit, caught at last

 

But the officers were not convinced. Suspicious of the figure’s behaviour and appearance, they decided to investigate further. A closer inspection revealed the truth — the “woman” was Dayashankar himself! He was immediately taken into custody.

 

“The accused is very cunning. He misled the police several times by dressing as a woman. However, based on concrete input, we conducted a raid and caught him red-handed,” DCP Alok Shrivastava told Aaj Tak.  Police are now questioning Dayashankar and continuing efforts to locate and arrest his associates.