New Delhi: Delhi Police said its Rohini district Special Staff arrested two men in an investigation into alleged illegal arms supply and betting. Officers seized six firearms, 24 live cartridges and ₹11 lakh in cash. Police also impounded a Mahindra Thar allegedly used to deliver weapons.
Police said the operation began after a tip-off on November 12. Officers intercepted Jogender, 40, in Begumpur when he allegedly arrived in the Thar to deliver weapons. Police said they recovered two pistols, a country-made firearm, 14 live cartridges and ₹11 lakh from him.
After questioning Jogender, officers traced the alleged weapons supply to Johny, also known as Akshay, 25. Police arrested him and said they recovered three more pistols and 10 live cartridges.
Investigators allege that Jogender ran an illegal betting network in Mangolpuri, Sultanpuri and Nangloi. They also suspect he supplied weapons to local gangs. An FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act was registered at Begumpur police station, according to the district police briefing. Investigators are tracing the source of the firearms and looking into who was meant to receive them.
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