New Delhi, April 30 -- The Northern Delhi Range (NDR) of the Crime Branch has arrested a "proclaimed offender" wanted for a horrific gang assault on a minor, a release said.

The accused, Gulzar (30), alias Sonu, had been evading capture since 2024.

The arrest stems from a chilling incident on October 5, 2024. According to police, Gulzar and three associates Ajay, Neeraj, and Kamal subjected a minor boy to brutal physical and sexual assault. Gulzar allegedly held the victim at gunpoint while the others used blades to inflict injuries on the boy's head, stomach, and back. The victim was left unconscious before being rescued by a local resident.

While his three accomplices were apprehended earlier, Gulzar remained on the run and was offic...