NEW DELHI: Two men have been arrested for allegedly supplying illegal firearms to criminal gangs in Delhi and nearby areas. Seven pistols, a machine and some tools used in firearms' manufacture have been recovered from them.
The two arrested men are Shailesh Kumar (29) from Aligarh and Mohammad Hanif (81), a resident of Kasganj.
According to police, they received information last week that one person would come to Sarita Vihar on a motorcycle to deliver a consignment of illegal firearms.
“Acting on the input, a team laid down a trap near a CNG pump in Sarita Vihar and around 12.40 am, a motorcycle rider was seen coming from Ashram Chowk. He was asked to stop, but he took a sharp turn seeing the cops. However, his motorcycle slipped and he fell on the road. He was overpowered and illegal firearms were recovered from him,” said a senior police officer.
The man was identified as Shailesh Kumar and a case was registered against him.
“During questioning, he disclosed that one of his associates Mohammad Hanif was also involved with him in operating the supply of illegal firearms. Two days later, Hanif was arrested from his house in Kasganj, UP. The team recovered two country made pistols, a machine and equipment used in making firearms from his house. Further investigation is under progress to nab their associates,” the officer said.
During interrogation, Kumar disclosed that one of his acquaintances introduced him to Hanif and his associates who used to make illegal firearms at their native places.
“He used to buy illegal firearms from Hanif and sell them in Delhi to unknown people. Hanif disclosed that he used to make illegal weapons at his house. He started supplying illegal firearms in Delhi to earn handsome money,” police said.
