New Delhi: Delhi police on September 5 arrested Haryana inspector general of police Harish Kumar on charges of violation of Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA).

The senior Haryana cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, who had been evading arrest for over a year in a Customs evasion case, was arrested by the South West District police at around 15:30 hours (IST), police sources said.

A case against him had been filed on August 7, 2001 and his detention under COFEPOSA was ordered in June 14, 2002, they said.

PTI