Delhi Police said the accused was apprehended near Sati Nagar in Agra following surveillance and targeted raids. (Express Archives)A 22-year-old fugitive wanted in connection with a violent armed robbery in North West Delhi’s Subhash Place area has been arrested by the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police, authorities said Saturday.The suspect, identified as Shivam, had been evading capture since June 12, when he and two others allegedly stabbed a jewellery salesman and fled with gold and silver ornaments worth more than Rs 50 lakh. Police said Shivam was apprehended near Sati Nagar in Agra following surveillance and targeted raids.A case was registered under sections 309(4), 309(6), 317(2), 311, 3(5), and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, officials said. One of the accused, Jitender, was arrested shortly after the incident, along with two alleged co-conspirators, Vijay Kumar and Vishal Sain. Shivam, however, managed to escape and remained on the run for over a month.The breakthrough came after Head Constable Raj Aryan received a tip-off about Shivam’s possible location. “Raids were conducted at all possible hideouts of the accused. Activities of all the friends and relatives of the accused were monitored covertly,” said DCP (Crime) Harsh Indora.“Based on technical surveillance and local intelligence gathered by HC Raj Aryan and his team, it was established that the accused Shivam can be found near Sati Nagar in Agra. The team laid a trap near Sati Nagar and nabbed the accused. He confessed about his involvement in the aforesaid case of armed robbery and thus was arrested under Section 35.1(c) of the BNSS,” Indora added.During questioning, Shivam allegedly admitted that he turned to crime following the death of his father, which had plunged his family into financial crisis. Though he had previously worked as an air conditioning technician and at a clothing store in Rohini, police said his income was insufficient. According to the officials, he claimed he was introduced to crime by a neighbour named Kayam and later joined Jitender and others to plan the heist, driven by the allure of quick money and a more comfortable life.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Delhi Police