An arms dealer has been caught in Palamu on Wednesday June 22 who has been remanded in judicial custody on Thursday June 23. Sources said this arms dealer used to buy illicit arms in Sasaram in Bihar and sell it here in Palamu.
His profit is minimum 10,000 rupees per illicit arms. The nabbed man is Perdip Mahto of Padwa block. His accomplice managed to give a slip to the police.
DSP Heeralal Ravi has confirmed this arrest of Mahto with two Bihar Sasaram made illicit weapons. Ravi said four rounds of fire have been recovered from Mahto. Ravi further said this pedlar used to buy illicit arms like pistol revolver for 20,000 rupees to 25,000 in bIhar which fetched him 30,000 to 35,000 rupees here in Jharkand’s Palamu.
Mahto was caught near Kajree railway station by the police.