Police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, busted an illegal arms factory, arresting two individuals and seizing a cache of weapons and manufacturing equipment.
Police in Bihar have busted an illegal arms manufacturing unit and arrested five people. The factory was operating in an underground chamber beneath a paper plate manufacturing unit. Semi-finished pistols, pistol bodies, and manufacturing machines were seized.
Jammu police arrested a wanted criminal and recovered a commercial quantity of a heroin-like substance, an illegal pistol, and live ammunition from his possession during a checkpoint near Railway Pul Narwal.
Punjab Police dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling module, arresting two individuals and recovering heroin, pistols, and cartridges. The accused were in contact with Pakistan-based smugglers via social media.
Delhi Police have arrested Praveen Kumar, a key operative linked to a transnational arms trafficking and terror module. Kumar, an associate of gangster Rohit Chaudhary, is accused of being a 'receiver' for the module backed by Pakistan's ISI. The arrest brings the total number of accused in the case to 14.
Amritsar Police arrested four individuals linked to a cross-border arms smuggling module, recovering seven sophisticated pistols. The investigation revealed connections to Pakistan-based smugglers using drones for delivery.
Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate illegal arms supply network linked to notorious gangs, arresting five individuals and seizing a significant cache of firearms and ammunition.
Amritsar police have dismantled a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module, arresting four individuals and seizing sophisticated weapons and ammunition.
Punjab Police dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling module, arresting two individuals and recovering over 4 kg of heroin and sophisticated pistols.
Punjab Police have successfully dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling module, arresting three individuals and seizing six pistols. Investigations reveal links to Pakistan-based smugglers using social media to facilitate the illegal arms trade.
A TADA court in Jamnagar convicted 12 individuals in connection with the 1993 arms landing case, linked to Dawood Ibrahim, intended to avenge the Babri Masjid demolition. Ten of the convicted were sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment.
Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate arms trafficking syndicate with alleged links to Pakistan, arresting nine individuals and seizing a cache of sophisticated firearms and ammunition.
Punjab Police have dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling operation, arresting three individuals and seizing heroin, a pistol, ammunition, and drug money.
Delhi Police have arrested Mohammad Israr, an inter-state arms supplier wanted in multiple criminal cases across Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. He was apprehended near the Delhi-Loni border and had a reward of Rs 55,000 on his head.
A special TADA court in Jamnagar convicted 12 individuals in connection with the 1993 arms landing case linked to Dawood Ibrahim, while acquitting 17 others. The case involves a conspiracy to smuggle weapons into India to avenge the Babri Masjid demolition.
Punjab Police in Amritsar foiled an arms smuggling attempt, recovering illegal weapons and linking the consignment to gangster Gurpreet Singh alias Goldy Dhillon.
Kolkata Police's Special Task Force seized a cache of arms and ammunition near Rajabazar Science College and detained a man days before the two-phase polling in West Bengal.
A Delhi University's School of Open Learning undergraduate student was arrested after police busted an illegal arms gang operating in the Delhi-NCR region.
An NRI from the US was arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly possessing live ammunition rounds after leaving them at a hotel. The accused, Arman Mutaahar, admitted to illegally possessing the ammunition and is now in judicial custody.
Punjab Police have dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling module, arresting three individuals and recovering six pistols. Investigations reveal links to Pakistan-based smugglers via social media.
Delhi Police have arrested a man accused of shooting at an individual who intervened in an assault in Najafgarh. The accused, Gaurav, has a history of criminal activity.
Security forces in Manipur have seized a large cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives in joint operations in the Senapati and Churachandpur districts, disrupting illegal arms supply networks and deterring insurgent activities.
Police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, arrested two drug traffickers and recovered over eight kilograms of narcotics, an illegal firearm, and cash.
Delhi Police have arrested a sharpshooter and an arms supplier associated with the Kapil Sangwan gang, seizing illegal firearms and ammunition. The arrests highlight ongoing efforts to combat organised crime and illegal weapons trafficking in the region.
Two suspected NSCN cadres were killed in an encounter with Assam Rifles in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, after security forces launched a counter-insurgency operation based on inputs about the movement of armed insurgents allegedly involved in extortion activities.
Five individuals have been arrested in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, for allegedly possessing mephedrone worth Rs 1 crore. The arrests were made following a tip-off, leading to the interception of a car and two motorcycles. The accused were apprehended after attempting to flee, and a kilogram of the drug, along with a country-made pistol, was recovered.
Jammu and Kashmir Police detained an alleged gangster, Pritam Singh, under the Public Safety Act in Samba for involvement in unlawful possession of weapons and narcotics-related offences.
Punjab Police have dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling operation, arresting two individuals and seizing a cache of foreign-made pistols intended for distribution among criminals in the state.
A Delhi court acquitted a man of attempting to murder a police constable, citing a lack of scientific evidence, but convicted him for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Police in Udham Singh Nagar have arrested two inter-state arms dealers accused of supplying weapons to a terror associate linked to Al Badr. The investigation revealed suspicious financial transactions and a wider network of illegal arms smuggling.
A 24-hour operation by the Delhi Police resulted in the arrest of 47 criminals and the seizure of illegal firearms and knives, aimed at curbing street crime and maintaining law and order in the northern districts.
A gangster was arrested in Chandigarh after a brief exchange of fire with police. The accused, Mukesh alias Golu Gohana, sustained a bullet injury during the encounter and is currently hospitalised. Police recovered a pistol and cartridges from his possession.
Police in Beed, Maharashtra, arrested a wanted gang leader, Ashish Shayamrao Athawale, after he allegedly opened fire inside a beer shop. Athawale, who was wanted under MCOCA, was apprehended after a chase through the city.
Punjab Police have dismantled an inter-state illegal weapons supply module, arresting two individuals from Uttar Pradesh and recovering a cache of country-made pistols and magazines.
Delhi Police have arrested seven individuals involved in an illegal arms supply and betting racket, seizing significant assets and weapons.
Police in Pimpri Chinchwad are investigating a potential link to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang after a furniture mall was attacked by two unidentified men on a motorcycle. The assailants fired multiple rounds at the AJ Furniture Mall, and a social media post claiming responsibility has surfaced.
Delhi Police have busted an illegal arms supply network operating between Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh, arresting three people, including a key supplier from Meerut.
Delhi Police have arrested four members of a gang, including a juvenile, involved in murder and robbery cases. The gang members were apprehended after a resident reported threats and the flaunting of illegal firearms on social media.
A Delhi court has ordered the confiscation of several properties belonging to UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, following his declaration as a fugitive in a money laundering case.
A jewellery shop owner in Mumbra, Thane, was stabbed and injured during a failed robbery attempt. Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the incident.
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