Arrest Made in Delhi Boxer Murder Case Linked to Rivalry
Proclaimed offender arrested for Delhi boxer's murder
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Delhi Police arrested Vikas Dahiya, a proclaimed offender and alleged shooter, in connection with the murder of boxer Vikas Dagar in Surakhpur village, Delhi. The killing stemmed from an ongoing rivalry, with Dahiya tracked and apprehended in Chandigarh after evading capture since October 2025.
- 01Vikas Dahiya, 42, was arrested for the murder of boxer Vikas Dagar in Delhi.
- 02The murder was pre-planned due to an ongoing rivalry.
- 03Dahiya was the main shooter, executing the attack on July 30, 2025.
- 04He was previously convicted for a murder in Haryana and was out on bail.
- 05Two associates of Dahiya remain at large as police continue their investigation.
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Delhi Police apprehended Vikas Dahiya, a 42-year-old resident of Sonipat district in Haryana, in connection with the murder of boxer Vikas Dagar, also known as Bhinda. The incident occurred on July 30, 2025, in Surakhpur village, Delhi, and was the result of a long-standing rivalry between the two men. Dahiya, identified as the main shooter, executed a pre-planned attack after tracking Dagar's movements. Following the murder, Dahiya was declared a proclaimed offender in October 2025. He had previously been convicted in a 2010 murder case in Haryana and was out on bail at the time of Dagar's killing. After evading capture for several months, he was located and arrested in Chandigarh. During interrogation, Dahiya admitted to his role in the murder and revealed he had been frequently changing locations to avoid arrest. Police are still searching for two of his associates who assisted in the crime.
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The arrest of Vikas Dahiya may bring some closure to the local community affected by the violence stemming from gang rivalries.
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