With the arrest of three persons, Delhi Police claimed to have busted an illegal arms selling cartel.
Two persons identified as Aman Bhardwaj (25) and Vishal Gahlot (28) were arrested from Dwarka, while one Ankur Chaudhary (22) was arrested from Ghaziabad by Dwarka district’s Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS), police said.
“On October 29, this year, information was received regarding two arms suppliers Aman and Vishal who were said to be arriving in Sector-11, Dwarka in Delhi.
A trap was laid and at around 6.15 pm the duo arrived. Police staff moved quickly and were able to arrest the two after a short scuffle,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Anto Alphonse stated.
According to police, two loaded illegal pistols were recovered from their possession. “Both accused were arrested and produced in court. During their three days PC remand, they disclosed whereabouts of another arms supplier Ankur Chaudhary in Ghazibad. One more loaded Pistol was recovered from Ankur Chaudhary,” said the DCP.
During interrogation, it was revealed that Ankur who hails from Aligarh (UP), instigated Aman and Vishal to indulge in illegal arms trading as he was in contact with several persons in Aligarh who are in the illegal arms trading business.
“The accused persons told the police that Ankur moved to Ghaziabad and enrolled in Bharat Academy at Pratap Vihar on the pretext of preparing for competitive examination.
But the main purpose of his stay in Ghaziabad was that it facilitated his contacts with arms suppliers of Aligarh,” the DCP said.