The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested two persons for allegedly involved in the supply of illegal arms, ahead of Republic Day.
The accused have been identified as Ravi Khan (40), a resident of Prayagraj district in UP, and Rahul Singh Chhabda (23), a resident of Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh (MP). According to Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Special Cell, police received information that Chhabda and his associates were supplying illegal weapons in UP and Delhi/NCR from MP. “After receiving a specific inputs, a trap was laid in Mukundpur area on January 15 and apprehended Khan. He came there to supply the consignment of illegal arms. A total of 15 semi-automatic pistols were recovered from him,” said the DCP. “Khan disclosed that he had procured the arms from his associate Chhabda. On January 16, a police team went to MP and nabbed Chhabda from Dhar. Police conducted another raid on Thursday at the instance of Chhabda and 10 illegal firearms were recovered from MP,” said the DCP.
“During his illegal activities, Khan used to pretend himself to be dismissed police personnel from UP Police. He was involved in 15 criminal cases, including NDPS Act, UP Gunda Act, attempt to murder, Arms Act, Gangster Act, etc., registered in various police stations of Uttar Pradesh,” said the DCP.