Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Malda Police Seize Illegal Firearms, Arrest Two
In Malda, police found and took away many illegal guns and bullets.
They caught two men, one from Malda and another from a nearby district.
The guns were likely brought to Malda to be sold secretly.
Police think these guns might be part of a bigger illegal gun-selling network across different states.
They are still checking if the caught men have done this before.
The guns are very popular in the illegal market and can be sold for a lot of money.
Malda police seized 10 improvised pipe-guns, 5 7mm pistols, and 29 live cartridges in separate raids.
Two individuals, Mainu Hassan and Anarul Haque, were arrested in connection with the illegal arms.
The weapons were allegedly brought to Malda for sale in the clandestine arms market.
Police suspect the arrested individuals may be part of an interstate network dealing in illegal firearms.
The seized 7mm pistols are popular in the illegal market, fetching around ₹50,000 each.
- Who
- Malda police, Mainu Hassan, Anarul Haque
- What
- Seizure of illegal firearms and ammunition, arrest of two individuals
- When
- Monday night
- Where
- Kaliachak and Englishbazar areas, Malda district
- Why
- To prevent illegal arms trade and potential criminal activities
- Location
- Kaliachak and Englishbazar, Malda
- Arrested Individuals
- Mainu Hassan, Anarul Haque
- Weapons Seized
- 10 improvised pipe-guns, 5 7mm pistols, 29 live cartridges
- Investigation Focus
- Interstate arms trafficking network
- Market Value
- ₹50,000 per 7mm pistol