Police Arrest Seven in Illegal Weapons Ring

Seven individuals have been arrested for involvement in an illegal weapons trade in Gurugram. The suspects, including Anuj Singh who served as a key supplier, were caught with seven pistols and two live cartridges. All those arrested have prior criminal records and are currently in police custody for further interrogation.

Police have detained seven individuals in connection with an illegal weapons trade, authorities confirmed on Monday. The suspects, identified as Tarun, Saurabh, Tarun alias Baba, Sachin, Mayur, Anuj Singh, and Prem Chand, were apprehended over the weekend.

According to police sources, Anuj Singh was arrested on Sunday morning at Panchgaon Chowk with an illegal firearm. Upon interrogation, Singh disclosed he procured the weapons from Khargone village in Madhya Pradesh at Rs 22,000 per pistol and resold them in Gurugram at prices ranging from Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000.

Further investigation led to the capture of six more individuals who had purchased illegal firearms from Singh. The police have confiscated seven pistols and two live cartridges from the suspects, all of whom have previous criminal records. A Gurugram police spokesperson indicated that the suspects are now under a four-day police remand for further questioning.

(With inputs from agencies.)