Man wanted for UK rape,murder held

A 27-year-old man wanted by Interpol in connection with a serial rape case and murder of a teenager in the UK was arrested by the CBI.

A 27-year-old man wanted by Interpol in connection with a serial rape case and murder of a teenager in the UK was arrested by the CBI late on Monday night from the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA). The accused identified as Aman Vyas was headed for Bangkok when he was detained by Immigration officials at the IGIA.

A CBI team was rushed to the airport to verify the identity of the person and it was found that Vyas in order to avoid arrest was fleeing to Bangkok. According to the investigating agency,Aman Vyas was wanted in connection with the rape of three foreigners and murdering a woman.

In 2009,he had gone to the UK on a student visa for three years but fled from there after he was found involved in rape of three girls. He is alleged to have committed these offences in 2009, said a CBI official.

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Son of a leading businessman from Meerut,Vyas was hiding in various cities after he came to India. The UK police had got a red notice issued through Interpol against him. The CBI was asked to locate Vyas after which pressure was mounted by the agency in Meerut and other places.

Due to mounting pressure,he decided to flee to another country. We have also seized his passport,cash and other documents, added the official.

The agency said Vyas has been put in the IGIA lock-up.

He will be produced before a magistrate on Tuesday morning. We have also informed the authorities at Interpol and a process to extradite him will soon begin, the officer added.