IN PICS | Gangster Vikas Dubey's Journey As A Criminal Over The Years

In an interview in 2006, Vikas Dubey claimed that he is known for helping those in need and his doors are always open for the poor. Photo: Screen Grab.

The first case against Dubey was registered for murder in 1990. He has several serious charges leveled against him including that of murder, robbery, kidnapping, illegal land acquisition, criminal intimidation. Photo: Screen Grab.

Vikas Dubey is the primary accused in the killing of BJP leader Santosh Shukla in 2001. Shukla was at that time a Minister of State. Photo: Screen Grab.

Vikas Dubey had been arrested being the prime suspect in Santosh Shukla's murder. But he was later acquitted allegedly because of his political influence. Photo: Screen Grab.

Vikas Dubey's wife Richa Dubey is also closely associated with his crimes. She is said to have aided his notorious activities. Perhaps that is why when Vikas was absconding after the Kanpur Encounter, she too was found to be at large. Photo: Screen Grab.

Dubey is reported to have stayed in Kanpur for a few days and then went to Faridabad, where he was spotted in a CCTV footage. After about 6 days of an extensive search operation, he was finally arrested in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. Photo: Screen Grab.

On 3 July 2020, when the UP police went to arrest Dubey and his men, the scene turned into a violent clash as eight policemen were killed. It was later reported that Dubey was tipped by someone on the inside and hence was prepared for the ambush and managed to dodge the arrest. Photo: Screen Grab.