Delhi murder accused hid in plain sight, dodging police for 20 years as 'Chhole Bhature' seller
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In New Delhi and the rest of northern India, you may find several outlets serving 'Chhole Bhature' thatlive up to their delicious reputation to the point that you may "kill for them". But an alleged killer on the run took this figure of speech quite literally. He opened a Chhole Bhature outlet to escape the consequences of an alleged murder he committed, and dodged police for 20 years, according to reports.
The accused has been identified as Sipahi Lal.
After allegedly committing the murder of a businessman, the person changed his name to live in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri, where he sold Chhole Bhature.
Chhole Bhature is a popular dish that combines a spicy chickpea curry, or chhole, with a soft and fluffy deep-fried flatbread, or bhatura.
The dish can be served with lassi, pickles, onions, salad, potatoes, gravy, or sweet pickles.
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Killer-turned-Chhole Bhature seller: What did he allegedly do?
In the autumn of 2004, a cereal businessman Ramesh Gupta was abducted by a group of kidnappers for ransom. Gupta was allegedly sprayed with chloroform every few hours till he stopped waking up.
Police nabbed all accused kidnappers, except their alleged kingpin, Sipahi Lal.
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For the next 20 years, Lal managed to escape the consequences of the alleged murder he committed.
Sipahi Lal changed his name to Gurdayal, shifted from Delhi to Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh and opened a Chhole Bhature cart that became super-famous in the area.
Recently crime branch ASI Sonu Nain nabbed the suspect near the Ramlila grounds of Mainpuri.
DCP (crime) Rakesh Pawaria told The Times of India: "Lal was wanted in connection with a sensational case of kidnapping-and-murder for ransom registered at Shalimar Bagh police station and had been evading law enforcement since 2004. They (the gang) had not only sedated the victim but ensured his death using a knife. They had repeatedly stabbed the lifeless body before packing it up in a gunny bag and disposing it off in a drain in Karala village."
(With inputs from agencies)