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Fugitive, Chhota Rajan has been arrested in Indonesia after decades on the run. Wanted in many criminal activities in India, Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, alias Chhota Rajan was detained by Indonesian authorities yesterday, as he arrived in the popular resort island of Bali.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh and CBI confirmed the arrest of underworld don Chhota Rajan in Indonesia. “Bali Police arrested Chhota Rajan yesterday at CBI’s request made through Interpol,” said CBI Director Anil Sinha.
The CBI in its official statemnet said, “At the request of CBI (interpol) India, the Bali police has arrested an Indian national, Mohan Kumar on 25 October 2015. Mohan Kumar alias Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje alias Chhota Rajan is a fugitive and CBI has been pursuing the matter with Australian authorities. This is a good and close cooperation between India, Australia and Indonesia. We thank Indonesia and Australia for their prompt action at our request. Further action will be taken as required under the law.” –
Bali police spokesman Heri Wiyanto said they were coordinating with Interpol and Indian authorities, he added it was likely that Rajan would be deported to India. The 55-year-old Nikalje, an alleged crime boss in India, had been on the run for two decades, with Interpol flagging him as a wanted man back in 1995.