Indonesian authorities, acting on a tip-off from Australian police, detained Rajan on Sunday as he arrived in Bali from Sydney.

Gangster Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, aka Chhota Rajan, who is wanted in India for a number of murders, was arrested in Indonesia after nearly two decades on the run. Confirming the report, CBI Director Anil Sinha said Bali Police arrested Chhota Rajan on Sunday at CBI's request made through Interpol.

Gangster Chhota Rajan arrested in Bali (picture credit: NCB-Interpol Indonesia) pic.twitter.com/GC010sefCg ANI (@ANI_news) October 26, 2015

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that India has been actively pursuing Chhota Rajan's case and the government will take appropriate action after his verification.

India was active on this case, post verification investigation will be taken fwd: HM on Chota Rajan arrested in Bali pic.twitter.com/eAKLoHz6mG ANI (@ANI_news) October 26, 2015

Indonesian authorities, acting on a tip-off from Australian police, detained Rajan on Sunday as he arrived in Bali from Sydney, a report said. ALSO READ - Rajan tried to take out Dawood in Karachi | Dawood Ibrahim's dead aide leaves dark fortune

Interpol had declared Rajan, 55, a wanted man in 1995. "We arrested the man at the airport yesterday (Sunday). What we know is that this man was suspected to have carried out 15 to 20 murders in India," an Indonesian official was quoted in the report.

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Police in Indonesia are now coordinating with Interpol and Indian officials with indications that Rajan would be deported to India now. He was reportedly living in Australia under another identity.

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