India, July 30 -- A Delhi court on Thursday will begin the trial in absentia of UK-based gangster Kapil Sangwan, facing prosecution under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) for running an organised crime syndicate from abroad.

In an order passed by special CBI judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue courts on July 9, the court noted that the non-bailable warrants issued against Sangwan could not be executed and his house was found to be locked.

The court further stated that it has been reported that Sangwan has not been seen at his premises for a long time.

The order stated, "The court finds that the safeguards provided under section 356 (2) for trial of an absconding accused in absentia have been suitably addressed by t...