NEW DELHI: Delhi Police crime branch has arrested Balesh Kumar, a 60-year-old triple murder accused who had been living under a false identity for 20 years.
An ex-navy employee, Balesh was resising with his family in Najafgarh area.
The case traces back to 2004 when Balesh, then 40-year-old, allegedly murdered his brother-in-law, Rajesh, also known as Khushiram, in the Bawana area of Delhi. The motive behind the killing was reportedly a financial dispute, and it was later revealed that Balesh was engaged in an illicit relationship with Rajesh’s wife.
At the time of the crime, police arrested Balesh’s brother, Sundar Lal, for involvement in Rajesh’s murder, but Balesh managed to evade capture. He fled to Rajasthan, where he set fire to his truck, resulting in the tragic deaths of two of his workers.
Special Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ravindra Yadav disclosed that during the investigation in Rajasthan, one of the bodies was identified as Balesh, while the other remained unclaimed. Family members of Balesh also identified one of the bodies as his, leading Rajasthan Police to conclude that the prime suspect was deceased.
Seizing the opportunity, Balesh assumed a new identity as Aman Singh in Punjab and procured forged identity documents with the assistance of family members. He maintained contact with his wife and successfully transferred his insurance claim benefits and Navy pension to her. Moreover, he claimed insurance for the burnt truck, which was registered under his brother Mahinder Singh’s name.
Subsequently, Balesh was relocated to Najafgarh in Delhi, living with his family while continuing to elude authorities. However, based on a confidential tip-off, Delhi Police arrested him at his residence.
During questioning, Balesh confessed to his involvement in the murder of his relative and the two laborers from Bihar. Delhi Police have informed their counterparts in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur about Balesh’s arrest and have requested the reopening of the burnt truck case.
The Delhi Police also revealed that Balesh had previously committed theft by stealing antique items in 2000 from Delhi’s Kota House, leading to a case being filed against him at the Tilak Marg Police Station.
Authorities are now investigating the potential involvement of Balesh’s wife and other family members in his criminal activities, and they will face prosecution accordingly.
Balesh, originally from Haryana’s Panipat, had an educational background up to class 8. He joined the Indian Navy as a Steward in 1981, serving until 1996. After retirement, he rented a house in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar and was working as a property dealer in Najafgarh at the time of his arrest.
(With agency inputs)
An ex-navy employee, Balesh was resising with his family in Najafgarh area.
The case traces back to 2004 when Balesh, then 40-year-old, allegedly murdered his brother-in-law, Rajesh, also known as Khushiram, in the Bawana area of Delhi. The motive behind the killing was reportedly a financial dispute, and it was later revealed that Balesh was engaged in an illicit relationship with Rajesh’s wife.
At the time of the crime, police arrested Balesh’s brother, Sundar Lal, for involvement in Rajesh’s murder, but Balesh managed to evade capture. He fled to Rajasthan, where he set fire to his truck, resulting in the tragic deaths of two of his workers.
Special Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ravindra Yadav disclosed that during the investigation in Rajasthan, one of the bodies was identified as Balesh, while the other remained unclaimed. Family members of Balesh also identified one of the bodies as his, leading Rajasthan Police to conclude that the prime suspect was deceased.
Seizing the opportunity, Balesh assumed a new identity as Aman Singh in Punjab and procured forged identity documents with the assistance of family members. He maintained contact with his wife and successfully transferred his insurance claim benefits and Navy pension to her. Moreover, he claimed insurance for the burnt truck, which was registered under his brother Mahinder Singh’s name.
Subsequently, Balesh was relocated to Najafgarh in Delhi, living with his family while continuing to elude authorities. However, based on a confidential tip-off, Delhi Police arrested him at his residence.
During questioning, Balesh confessed to his involvement in the murder of his relative and the two laborers from Bihar. Delhi Police have informed their counterparts in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur about Balesh’s arrest and have requested the reopening of the burnt truck case.
The Delhi Police also revealed that Balesh had previously committed theft by stealing antique items in 2000 from Delhi’s Kota House, leading to a case being filed against him at the Tilak Marg Police Station.
Authorities are now investigating the potential involvement of Balesh’s wife and other family members in his criminal activities, and they will face prosecution accordingly.
Balesh, originally from Haryana’s Panipat, had an educational background up to class 8. He joined the Indian Navy as a Steward in 1981, serving until 1996. After retirement, he rented a house in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar and was working as a property dealer in Najafgarh at the time of his arrest.
(With agency inputs)
