The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Thursday detained a 32-year-old man at Red Line's Dilshad Garden metro station for carrying illegal country made pistol (Desi Katta).
The man was later identified as Sudip Yadav, was a native of Bihar's Madhubani and was currently was staying at Ghaziabad and was working at a gas plant located in Loni near his present accommodation.
Further, during the interrogation with the CISF, the accused disclosed that he was going to Ashok Vihar to meet his relatives.
Accused Yadav and the seized country made pistol seized country made pistol was submitted to the Delhi Metro Rail Police (DMRP), Shastri Park for further legal action.
Besides this incident, a lot of such cases have been witnessed at various metro stations by the CISF personnel. According to the data shared by the CISF, such incidents have been raised this year as compared to the last year. A total of 23 cases were registered this year from January to September, whereas last year was 20.
A total of 44 ammunitions were seized this year, while around 74 ammunitions were recovered in last whole year. Further, last year total 7 arms were seized, while the number of arms seized this year is six.
The incident took place at around 2:52 pm. "During baggage screening at Dilshad Garden metro station, one CISF constable noticed an image of pistol inside a baggage.
After which, he immediately stopped the conveyer belt as well as the passenger and informed the matter to his senior.
Then his bag was taken for physical checking where a Desi Katta was recovered and the force has immediately arrested and registered an FIR with the police," said a CISF Official.