New Delhi, June 27 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has arrested a proclaimed offender who had allegedly been absconding for nine years in connection with a bank fraud case involving forged property documents and credit facilities worth over Rs 18 crore, officials said.

The accused, identified as Sanjeev Dixit alias Sanjay Sharma, was arrested in connection with FIR No. 253/2013 registered under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station EOW, Delhi.

According to Delhi Police, the case was registered on a complaint by Usha Rani Sethi, who alleged that Dixit, along with his associates, forged a sale deed dated February 16, 2013, relating to her property in Vivek Vihar, Delhi, by...