The accused were identified as Wasim (36) and Mohammad Sehdan (22), residents of Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Branch) Pratiksha Godara said that on March 3, a tip-off was received that the two key members were Waseem and Mohammed. Sahda, after purchasing weapons from a chieftain in Madhya Pradesh, would come to the red light connecting Thimayya Marg and Cariappa Marg to deliver a huge consignment of illegal firearms to Uttam Naga resident Sonu.
Accordingly, a trap was laid and the duo were caught when they reached there in their silver colored Mahindra XUV-500. “Fifteen semi-automatic pistols were recovered from both the accused persons and their vehicle,” the DCP said.
On interrogation, Wasim revealed that he was engaged in illegal trade of firearms for more than 2-3 years and was supplying illegal firearms to various persons in Delhi on the instructions of one of his acquaintances, Sarfar alias Sonu, in connivance with Mohammed Sehdan. used to do. And Uttar Pradesh.
“Sonu used to pay him Rs 10,000 per trip to bring consignment of illegal weapons. Sonu used to provide details of associates from whom he did not purchase the consignment,” said the DCP.
Sahdan told the police that he was part of an illegal firearms supply syndicate and Sonu included him in this syndicate and paid him Rs 10,000 for each trip.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Branch) Pratiksha Godara said that on March 3, a tip-off was received that the two key members were Waseem and Mohammed. Sahda, after purchasing weapons from a chieftain in Madhya Pradesh, would come to the red light connecting Thimayya Marg and Cariappa Marg to deliver a huge consignment of illegal firearms to Uttam Naga resident Sonu.
Accordingly, a trap was laid and the duo were caught when they reached there in their silver colored Mahindra XUV-500. “Fifteen semi-automatic pistols were recovered from both the accused persons and their vehicle,” the DCP said.
On interrogation, Wasim revealed that he was engaged in illegal trade of firearms for more than 2-3 years and was supplying illegal firearms to various persons in Delhi on the instructions of one of his acquaintances, Sarfar alias Sonu, in connivance with Mohammed Sehdan. used to do. And Uttar Pradesh.
“Sonu used to pay him Rs 10,000 per trip to bring consignment of illegal weapons. Sonu used to provide details of associates from whom he did not purchase the consignment,” said the DCP.
Sahdan told the police that he was part of an illegal firearms supply syndicate and Sonu included him in this syndicate and paid him Rs 10,000 for each trip.
