The police on Wednesday arrested four miscreants including a minor and seized nine country-made pistols and ten live cartridges from their possession.
The network was unearthed after a minor was nabbed from Mata Mandir and three country made pistols and three live cartridges were recovered from his possession on Tuesday.
According to the police that after receiving information regarding a person carrying arms near Mata Mandir area a police team was rushed to area and after searching for the person with the descriptions provided in the tip off. A person wandering under suspicious condition was detained and when searched three country made pistols and three live cartridges were recovered from his possession. A motorbike bearing registration number MP04 MX 6241 was also recovered from his possession.
When questioned he confirmed that the Dilip Dangi of Datia has provided the arms for selling and after receiving information Dilip was nabbed from Kolar trisection. Around five country made pistols and six live cartridges were
Dilip provided name of Arvind Dangi and Radhyeshyam Meena who were later nabbed and a country made pistol was recovered from their possession. Kuldeep is a resident of Sehore and Arvind Dangi is a resident of Dohara.
During interrogation Dileep confirmed that they used to bring pistols and cartridges from UP.
A country made pistol would cost him around `2,500 to `3,000 and would sell in MP in `4,500 to `5,000.
The police have registered a case under Arms Act and have started further investigation.