The Gurugram Police have arrested two men for allegedly supplying illegal weapons in the city on Wednesday, the police said.
The arrested accused were identified as 32-year-old Kuldeep Singh alias Kullu of Bhiwani district in Haryana and 22-year-old Sachin alias Kalu, a resident of Uttar Pradesh. Kuldeep Singh is stated to be the mastermind.
"Based on specific inputs, the duo were arrested from Sehrawan ki Dhani near Manesar on Wednesday evening, after a brief exchange of fire with the police party. The police have recovered 11 automatic pistols with 7 live cartridges and a Toyota Corolla car from the accused," said Preet Pal Sangwan, ACP (crime).
The weapons were reportedly brought to Gurugram in order to be supplied to criminals operating in the city.
The police have also identified the criminals to whom the accused duo have handed the consignment, but didn't disclose the names for investigation reasons.
"This is not the first time while the police have nabbed Kuldeep Singh, in 2018 Singh was arrested in a dacoity and arms act case, the case was filed against him at the Rajendra Park police station," Sangwan said.
The police also suspect that while in jail he came in contact with illegal arms suppliers and once he was released, he began procuring illegal weapons from them with the intention of supplying to criminals in Gurugram.
The accused used to procure the illegal automatic pistols from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh for Rs 22,000 each. However, the police are ascertaining how much amount he charged from the criminals in lieu of the pistols. The market value of the pistols are Rs 50,000 each, according to police.
"Earlier, Kuldeep was arrested in five cases under the arms act and other various sections of the IPC which were lodged against him in Gurugram, Bhiwani and Narnaul in Mahendergarh district in Haryana. We are also gathering information about Sachin the co-accused if he has any criminal history. Further probe in the matter is underway " Sangwan added.