New Delhi, March 10 The Delhi Police have arrested the main contractor responsible for digging the pit in west Delhi's Janakpuri, which led to the death of a 25-year-old bank employee last month after his motorcycle fell into it, an official said on Tuesday.
The contractor, Himanshu Gupta, had been evading arrest.
After a month-long search, he was tracked down to Udaipur in Rajasthan and was apprehended on Tuesday morning, the official said, adding that Gupta is being brought to Delhi for further interrogation.
The police will produce him before the court and seek his remand, he added.
The case pertains to the death of Kamal Dhyani on the night of February 5 after his motorcycle fell into a 15-foot-deep sewage pit allegedly left open during work being carried out by the Delhi Jal Board in Janakpuri.
Police had registered a case in connection with the incident and launched a search for those responsible for leaving the pit unsecured.
Reacting to Gupta's arrest, the family members of Kamal Dhyani said they hoped that the accused would face strict punishment.
Mayank, a friend of Kamal, said he came to know about the arrest on Tuesday morning and hoped that justice would be delivered.
"We want justice. We completely trust the judiciary, that it would give strict punishment to every single accused behind Kamal's death," he said.
Kamal's father Naresh Dhyani said the family was informed about the contractor's arrest. He reiterated their demand for strict action against all those responsible for the incident.
"I got to know about his arrest. We believe in the court. Strict action is what we are demanding against all the accused," he said.
Naresh added that the arrest came nearly a month after his son's death and expressed hope that the investigation would ensure accountability.
"The accused got arrested after one month of my son's death. We hope all those responsible will be brought to justice," he said.