Delhi Police arrests illegal arms suppliers, eight country-made pistols recovered
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi Police arrests illegal arms suppliers, eight country-made pistols recovered

The Hindu  

Delhi Police has arrested two members of an interstate arms supply gang who used social media platforms for their dealings, officials said on Sunday. The accused have been identified as Arvind Kumar and Vinod Kumar from Uttar Pradesh and eight countrymade 0.32 bore pistols recovered from them, police said. Police received a tip-off on August 19 that two arm traffickers would be reaching Agra canal road in Jaitpur to deliver a consignment of illegal fire arms, Deputy Commissioner of Police Amit Kaushik said. Last week, they received an offer to supply arms at a lucrative rate of ₹40,000 per piece in Delhi to the associate of a dreaded gangster based in Delhi, Mr. Kaushik said.

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3 arrested in Lucknow bank heist case; pistol, cash, jewellery recovered
18 hours, 18 minutes ago

3 arrested in Lucknow bank heist case; pistol, cash, jewellery recovered

India Today  

Lucknow Police have arrested three suspects involved in the Indian Overseas Bank locker theft case following a shootout. The accused, identified as Arvind Kumar, Balram Kumar, and Kailash Bind, were attempting to escape via the Outer Ring Road in an Estilo car when they were intercepted. During the encounter, Arvind Kumar, a resident of Bihar’s Munger, sustained injuries, while his …

Delhi police seize heroin worth Rs 2.5 crore, arrest two
2 weeks ago

Delhi police seize heroin worth Rs 2.5 crore, arrest two

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested two people, including a woman drug peddler and seized 402 grams of heroin with an estimated market value of Rs 2.5 crore, officials said on Monday. The police launched targeted raids and apprehended a 41-year-old woman from Narela with 102 grams of heroin in her possession, Deputy Commissioner of Police Nidhin Valsan said. Another …

Delhi Police busts gun syndicate after monthlong ‘Operation Eagle’, arrests 18
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Police busts gun syndicate after monthlong ‘Operation Eagle’, arrests 18

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Police on Monday busted a major inter-state gun syndicate and arrested 18 members of a gang after a month-long operation, news agency PTI reported. “The operation, named 'Eagle', was conducted to crack down on gunrunners active in Delhi and NCR,” said Special Commissioner of Police Devesh Chandra Srivastava. This arrest led the police to arrest one gang member …

Arms smuggler arrested in Kolkata, cops seize weapons and ammunition
1 month, 1 week ago

Arms smuggler arrested in Kolkata, cops seize weapons and ammunition

India Today  

The Kolkata Police Special Task Force arrested one person in an operation against weapons smuggling and seized a cache of arms from his possession in the West Bengal capital on Saturday, sources said. Acting on the intelligence shared by their informers, the STF officials set a trap in Kolkata's Baithakkhana bazaar area at around 8:30 pm on Saturday and caught …

Illegal Firearms Manufacturing: A Deeper Look into the Dark Underbelly of Madhya Pradesh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Illegal Firearms Manufacturing: A Deeper Look into the Dark Underbelly of Madhya Pradesh

New Indian Express  

The article discusses the shift of illegal arms and ammunition smuggling base from Bihar's Munger to Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district. The Delhi Police has identified areas of western Uttar Pradesh where the smuggling of illegal firearms is rampant. The primary source of illegal arms and ammunition is now shifted to Madhya Pradesh, with arms suppliers being nabbed in multiple raids …

Seven Arrested in Amritsar for Arms Smuggling Racket
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Seven Arrested in Amritsar for Arms Smuggling Racket

Hindustan Times  

Police have busted an illegal arms racket in Amritsar, arresting seven individuals and recovering a significant amount of weapons. The module was allegedly providing logistical support to various gangs by procuring weapons from Madhya Pradesh. Investigations revealed that accused Karanjeet Singh alias Dhanni along with his brother Jashandeep Singh and Ishmeet brought weapon consignments from Madhya Pradesh to further deliver …

4 arrested for committing fraud of ₹31.55 lakh in Delhi
4 months, 2 weeks ago

4 arrested for committing fraud of ₹31.55 lakh in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi Police has arrested four men for allegedly duping a person of ₹31.55 lakh by threatening him, officials said on Sunday. "During the investigation the details of bank accounts in which the cheated money was transferred were obtained, which revealed that current bank accounts were opened in different cities in different names," said the police officer. The …

Delhi Traffic police officer, associate arrested for supplying narcotics
5 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Traffic police officer, associate arrested for supplying narcotics

The Hindu  

An officer of the Delhi Traffic Police and his associate have been arrested for supplying narcotics in the Capital and neighbouring cities, the police said on Friday. The accused were arrested from near the Jaffrabad metro station by a team of the police’s special cell on Thursday after they were caught supplying a kilogram of MDMA worth about ₹1 crore …

Crime branch arrests three in illegal arms racket; seizes 8 pistols, 138 live cartridges
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Crime branch arrests three in illegal arms racket; seizes 8 pistols, 138 live cartridges

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Unit 9 of the Mumbai crime branch recently busted an inter-state illegal arm supplying racket and arrested three people. The police also seized eight imported pistols and 138 live cartridges from the accused. Crime branch arrests three in illegal arms racket; seizes 8 pistols, 138 live cartridges The arrested accused are Mitailal Gulab Chaudhari, 53, a native of Mirzapur, …

Police arrest 37-year-old for making, selling illegal firearms in Greater Noida
8 months ago

Police arrest 37-year-old for making, selling illegal firearms in Greater Noida

Hindustan Times  

Greater Noida: Police in Greater Noida on Wednesday arrested a 37-year-old man who was booked on charges of the Gangster Act and allegedly involved in making and selling illegal countrymade firearms in Delhi NCR for the last five to six years, said police. The main suspect is a resident of a village in Dadri locality, he allegedly also operated a …

Gang of interstate arms smugglers busted, 10 illegal weapons seized
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Gang of interstate arms smugglers busted, 10 illegal weapons seized

Hindustan Times  

A gang of interstate arms smugglers was busted in SBS Nagar on Wednesday, with the arrest of a gang member with 10 illegal countrymade weapons. The accused, Balkaran Singh of Thaana village, Hoshiarpur, met the leader of the gang, Arun Kumar of Himachal Pradesh, while he was lodged in Central Jail, Ludhiana. The latter assigned Balkaran Singh, who got out …

Gang of interstate arms smugglers busted; 3 held
1 year, 2 months ago

Gang of interstate arms smugglers busted; 3 held

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Police busted an interstate arms smuggling gang and arrested three persons from the area of Fatehgarh Churian in Batala, said director general of police Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday. DGP Yadav said acting swiftly on secret information about illegal weapons being smuggled from Madhya Pradesh to supply them to criminal elements in the state, police teams from the Amritsar …

Cops bust arms factory disguised as furniture shop in Bihar, arrest 2
1 year, 2 months ago

Cops bust arms factory disguised as furniture shop in Bihar, arrest 2

India Today  

In a joint raid conducted by Special Task Force teams, Kolkata and Bihar Police busted an illegal improvised active firearms manufacturing unit operating under the guise of a furniture shop in Bihar and arrested two people. The arms were being made inside an establishment called ‘Baba Furniture’ owned by 40-year-old Mukesh Kumar in Bihar’s Gaya. During the search operations, police …

Madhya Pradesh: Three held, arms and ammunition recovered as police bust interstate arms gang in Dhar
1 year, 2 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Three held, arms and ammunition recovered as police bust interstate arms gang in Dhar

India TV News  

In connection with allegedly running an interstate illegal arms smuggling network, the Madhya Pradesh Police arrested three people of a gang in Dhar district. "Dhar police today busted a gang involved in inter-state illegal arms smuggling and arrested three people of this gang.149 country-made pistols, 2 pistols and 13 live cartridges worth Rs 36 lakh have been seized," he said. …

Special Cell nabs M.P.-based arms supplier, seizes 21 pistols
1 year, 4 months ago

Special Cell nabs M.P.-based arms supplier, seizes 21 pistols

The Hindu  

With Delhi Police stepping up security in the city ahead of Independence Day, the Special Cell has arrested a Madhya Pradesh-based inter-State arms supplier, officials said on Saturday. According to an officer, 21 pistols of.32 bore meant for criminals in Delhi-NCR were seized from the accused Lal Singh Chadhar, 32. After a tip-off was received on August 4 that Chadhar …

Man takes loan to buy guns, make a quick buck; held in Delhi
1 year, 4 months ago

Man takes loan to buy guns, make a quick buck; held in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

A 31-year-old man from Sagar district in Madhya Pradesh was arrested from north Delhi on August 4 with a consignment of 21 illegal pistols, the Delhi Police said on Saturday, adding that he borrowed money from his friends and mortgaged his wife’s jewellery to invest in the illegal trade. This was the first consignment of firearms that Chadhar smuggled into …

Man Held with 21 Pistols in Delhi Ahead of Independence Day
1 year, 4 months ago

Man Held with 21 Pistols in Delhi Ahead of Independence Day

News 18  

Ahead of Independence Day, Delhi Police’s Special Cell has arrested a 32-year-old man and seized 21 pistols from him, officials said on Saturday. Lal Singh Chadhar, a resident of Sagar in Madhya Pradesh, used to supply illegal weapons in Delhi-NCR after procuring them from Burhanpur in his home state, they said. Police got information on August 4 that Chadhar was …

Thane Police busts illegal weapon supply racket, arrests wanted criminal in Dhule
1 year, 5 months ago

Thane Police busts illegal weapon supply racket, arrests wanted criminal in Dhule

India Today  

A crime branch team of Thane Police on Wednesday busted a major illegal firearms manufacture and supply racket and arrested a wanted gun smuggler from Maharashtra's Dhule district with one machine gun, two magazines and 280 live cartridges in his possession. Thane crime branch's Unit-5, while interrogating an arms supplier arrested in an illegal firearms supply case, leant about another …

Delhi: Two sharpshooters of Kala Jhatedi-Naresh Sethi gang arrested by crime branch
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi: Two sharpshooters of Kala Jhatedi-Naresh Sethi gang arrested by crime branch

India TV News  

Two sharpshooters of the Kala Jathedi-Naresh Sethi and Anil Chippi gang were nabbed, and six guns and 14 bullets were recovered from their possession in Delhi in two separate operations, an official said on Tuesday. "Two sharpshooters of Kala Jathedi-Naresh Sethi-Anil Chippi gang has been arrested by Crime Branch. "Ashudeep had procured consignment of arms and ammunition at the behest …

Chandigarh Police nab illegal arms supplier
1 year, 8 months ago

Chandigarh Police nab illegal arms supplier

Hindustan Times  

Three days after the crime branch of Chandigarh Police arrested an Uttar Pradesh native with an illegal pistol, police on Thursday nabbed the person who supplied the weapon to him. A country made pistol, along with a live cartridge, was recovered from the supplier, Gaurav, 29, of Rewari, Haryana. A crime branch team, led by SP Ketan Bansal and inspector …

MP-based weapon supplier lands in police net, 4 arms recovered
1 year, 8 months ago

MP-based weapon supplier lands in police net, 4 arms recovered

Hindustan Times  

The police have arrested a Madhya Pradesh-based illegal weapon supplier in Jagraon and recovered four automatic and advanced pistols from his possession. MP-based weapon supplier lands in police net, 4 arms recovered The accused had come to Jagraon to hand over the weapons to some gangsters, but before the accused could make the delivery, he was arrested, police said. Ludhiana …

Delhi police busts illegal arms supply racket, 2 arrested
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi police busts illegal arms supply racket, 2 arrested

India Today  

The special Cell and Special Task Force of Delhi police arrested two key members of an interstate illegal arms supply racket. MODUS OPERANDI During interrogation, the accused Shiv Karan told the police that he used to procure illegal pistols from Sarnam and Kharoda, residents of Madhya Pradesh, and also from other suppliers to supply the same to criminals of Punjab …

Delhi police arrests 2 shooters of Neeraj Bawana gang, arms and ammunition recovered
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi police arrests 2 shooters of Neeraj Bawana gang, arms and ammunition recovered

India Today  

The crime branch of Delhi Police nabbed two sharpshooters of the Neeraj Bawana gang on Saturday. Naveen told the police that he and his brother Ashwani, who is lodged in Tihar jail, wanted to avenge the death of Rajiv Kala and kill all persons involved in the latter's murder. Naveen and his brother Ashwani want to take revenge for the …

Delhi Police arrest two gang members for stealing 15 cars
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Police arrest two gang members for stealing 15 cars

India Today  

Delhi Police arrested 2 gang members who used to steal cars from Pune and Meerut. A dedicated team was constituted to bust the gang behind stealing cars. After receiving the information, the team swiftly came into action and traced the movements of the alleged person and laid a trap outside the main gate of the domestic airport in Delhi. Further, …

Aides of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi arrested in Punjab
2 years, 7 months ago

Aides of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi arrested in Punjab

India TV News  

Highlights Police arrested three aides of Lawrence Bishnoi in Punjab Punjab government recently asked police to intensify action against gangsters The accused delivered the weapons to their associates for target killings The Anti-Gangster Task Force of Punjab Police on Sunday arrested three aides of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar from Bathinda town. From the accused -- …

Delhi Jahangipuri riots: Arms supplier arrested after brief encounter, has over 60 previous cases in his name
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Jahangipuri riots: Arms supplier arrested after brief encounter, has over 60 previous cases in his name

Firstpost  

The arrest of arms supplier comes as Delhi police continues to probe other accused apprehended for their alleged involvement in attacking a Hanuman Jayanti procession in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on Saturday The arms supplier in Jahangirpuri violence incident in Delhi has been arrested by the police on Wednesday. The arrest comes as the police continue to probe other accused arrested …

Delhi Police busts gang of international online fraudsters, 6 arrested
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi Police busts gang of international online fraudsters, 6 arrested

India Today  

The team of Cyber Central District has busted a notorious gang of international fraudsters who were involved in online cheating on the pretext of collecting customs duties and other charges on gifts and dollars. Further, the money credited in these accounts was transferred to other banks bank accounts and withdrawn through ATMs immediately. The arrested accused are Bablu Singh Yadav,, …

Delhi Police busts interstate gang of robbers, arrest accused after brief gunfight
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi Police busts interstate gang of robbers, arrest accused after brief gunfight

India Today  

A gang of interstate robbers were arrested on Saturday by the Delhi Police after a brief gun fight in the Seemapuri area of the national capital. The team of Special Staff, Shahdara District busted the gang and seized two stolen bikes, one pistol, three revolvers, 37 live cartridges, pepper spray, and a hammer from their possession. DCP Shahdara R Sathiyasundaram …

Delhi Police busts gang of auto lifters; recovers 7 SUVs
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi Police busts gang of auto lifters; recovers 7 SUVs

India Today  

With the arrest of two men, Delhi Police has busted a gang of auto lifters and receivers of stolen vehicles. One of the accused, identified as Valadin aka Nadeem Khan, is involved in many car thefts and has stolen over 300 cars since 2013. Auto lifters gang busted, 2 arrested In view of the recent spurt of theft of luxurious …

Delhi Police arrests 3 Mewat-based ATM robbers; recovers pistols
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi Police arrests 3 Mewat-based ATM robbers; recovers pistols

India Today  

After an active encounter, the Delhi Police has arrested three Mewat-based ATM robbers and recovered one sophisticated pistol with two live cartridges and one empty cartridge from their possession. On February 11, secret information was received by the Samay Pur Badli police station regarding the movement of wanted Mewati ATM robbers in the area. Police nabs ATM robbers On the …

Two inter-state arms suppliers nabbed in Delhi after cross firing; weapons seized
2 years, 10 months ago

Two inter-state arms suppliers nabbed in Delhi after cross firing; weapons seized

India Today  

Delhi Police arrested two inter-state arms suppliers who reportedly supplied weapons to a noted gangster, Lawrance Bishnoi, and Kala Jathedi Gang. Nine country-made pistols, two automatic pistols, 14 live cartridges, and one car were recovered from their possession, police said. Police received information that the suspects would arrive in a car near Shahbad Dairy Colony Road in outer north Delhi …

Delhi Police arrests interstate arms supplier
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi Police arrests interstate arms supplier

India Today  

The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested an interstate arms supplier, who was wanted in connection with shootout and arms trafficking cases. "There was information in the Special Cell about the movements of Nazim Ali absconding for three months in a case of a shootout in the area of Amar Colony, Delhi," Deputy Commissioner of Police Jasmeet Singh said. …

Gun racket: BSF jawan posted in Punjab, four others in J’khand ATS net
3 years ago

Gun racket: BSF jawan posted in Punjab, four others in J’khand ATS net

Hindustan Times  

A Border Security Force jawan posted in Punjab and four others, including a retired BSF head constable, have been arrested by the anti-terrorism squad of Jharkhand Police during raids in multiple states for allegedly stealing and supplying ammunition to interstate gangs and Maoists, the police said on Thursday. Police claimed to have recovered around 9,000 rounds of ammunition, semi-automatic pistols, …

Delhi man held with firearms bought illegally to kill wife
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi man held with firearms bought illegally to kill wife

India Today  

The Delhi Police's Crime Branch arrested a 36-year-old man from west Delhi’s Vikaspuri area and seized weapons that he procured to kill his wife. According to police, the accused, Kamal Sehgal, a resident of Uttam Nagar in west Delhi, decided to kill his wife after she refused to give him a divorce. Joint Commissioner of Police Alok Kumar said, “On …

Delhi Police busts interstate drug racket, 1 kg of heroin worth Rs 1.5 crore seized
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Police busts interstate drug racket, 1 kg of heroin worth Rs 1.5 crore seized

India Today  

The Delhi Police busted a drug racket and arrested a peddler near a school in the Swaroop Nagar area on Friday. The police recovered 1 kg of high-quality heroin, estimated to be worth Rs 1.5 crore in the international market. "Police had laid a trap near Sarvoday Vidyalaya School, Swaroop Nagar, where Arvind Kumar Singh had arrived with the consignment …

Amid gang violence, Chandigarh sees 150% spike in Arms Act cases in 2020
3 years, 11 months ago

Amid gang violence, Chandigarh sees 150% spike in Arms Act cases in 2020

Hindustan Times  

With gangster violence rampant throughout the year despite the lockdown imposed to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, Chandigarh Police registered 33 cases under the Arms Act in 2020, highest in a decade, following increased recovery of weapons. Shooting a gun in night Gangsters from the neighbouring states, including the jailed ones such as Lawrence Bishnoi, Dilpreet Singh Dhahan, Sukhpreet Singh Budha, …

Delhi Police arrests two robbers, recovers snatched gold chains, country-made pistol
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Police arrests two robbers, recovers snatched gold chains, country-made pistol

India Today  

Delhi Police has arrested two robbers and seized a motorcycle, three snatched and robber gold chains, a country-made pistol and a button actuated knife from their possession, police said. On October 11, police received a tip-off about the movement of two criminals on a motorcycle near CDR Chowk. Immediately, the information was further developed and the police team laid a …

Delhi Police nabs gang of 5 ATM robbers, recovers pistols, knives
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Police nabs gang of 5 ATM robbers, recovers pistols, knives

India Today  

Delhi Police on Friday arrested a gang of five thieves that used to bust ATM machines in the national capital. The thieves, known as the Mewati gang, used to commit crimes like breaking ATM machines, cloning of ATM cards and kidnapping. At about 8.00 pm, the police team noticed that five persons sitting in a Hyundai Santro car were driving …

Delhi Police bust arms syndicate, one held with illicit weapons and ammunition
4 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Police bust arms syndicate, one held with illicit weapons and ammunition

India Today  

Delhi Police busted an illicit arms syndicate running in the national capital and arrested one person identified as Rohit Srivastava. The police also recovered two country-made pistols along with four live cartridges and one.315 bore rifle. Upon interrogation, the accused revealed that he purchases illegal arms and weapons from Uttar Pradesh and supplies them to active criminal gangs operating in …

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