Delhi Police bust interstate gun racket; recovers 20 semi-automatic pistols which were to be supplied to criminals
In a major achievement, the Delhi Police’s Special Cell has arrested a key member of a Madhya Pradesh-based interstate illegal firearms syndicate. The accused was identified as Gandh Das Dawar (27), a resident of Burhanpur District in MP.
The special cell also recovered 20 semi-automatic pistols which were to be supplied to criminals in the national Capital, an official said on Wednesday.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell), Manoj C, said that to curb the cases of terrorism, illegal arms, and other heinous cases in Delhi, a team is working round-the-clock to thwart the nefarious designs of anti-national elements.
“Teams are continuously collecting information about illegal firearms suppliers and their associates, active in MP and Delhi-NCR,” said the DCP.
On February 3, based on specific information, a trap was laid near Dwarkadheesh Apartment, Sector 11, Rohini, and one member of this arms syndicate, Dawar was apprehended when he reached there to deliver a consignment.
Davar, on interrogation, disclosed that he has been indulging in gunrunning for the last two years.
“Davar told police that he brought a consignment of illegal arms from one Dayal, a resident of Burhanpur in MP. He further disclosed that he used to supply illegal weapons to various people in MP, Delhi, and NCR on the direction of Dayal,” said the DCP.
Davar also disclosed that Dayal gave him Rs.1,000 per pistol. “He is working as a carrier of illegal arms for Dayal. One semi-automatic pistol costs Rs.25,000 to 30,000 in the grey market,” said the DCP.
[With Inputs from IANS]
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Good job & active policing. My pranams to the team, for keeping the city & country safe.