Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Odisha Police busts inter-state firearms racket
The Odisha Police found and stopped a group that was illegally selling guns and fake gun licenses.
They caught three people, including the leader, Ratan Kumar Shaw.
The group was working in Rourkela, Kolkata, and Nagaland.
They promised people guns and licenses for a lot of money.
The police found guns, bullets, and fake papers during their search.
They are still investigating to find more people involved.
Odisha Police arrested three people, including the kingpin Ratan Kumar Shaw, for running an inter-state firearms racket.
The racket operated across Rourkela, Kolkata, and Nagaland, offering illegal arms licenses and firearms for Rs 5-10 lakh.
Forged documents were used to obtain arms licenses, which were then distributed in Rourkela.
Police seized one pistol, two revolvers, 35 live rounds, forged arms licenses, and a mobile phone with incriminating evidence.
Further investigation is ongoing to identify additional links in the racket.
- Who
- Odisha Police, including DIG Brijesh Roy and SP Nitesh Wadhwani
- What
- Busted an inter-state firearms and arms license racket
- When
- December 30
- Where
- Rourkela, Odisha
- Why
- To curb illegal possession of arms and forged documents
- Arrested Persons
- 3, including Ratan Kumar Shaw (58)
- Locations Involved
- Rourkela, Kolkata, Nagaland
- Items Seized
- 1 pistol, 2 revolvers, 35 live rounds, forged arms licenses, mobile phone
- Amount Charged
- Rs 5 to Rs 10 lakh per license and firearm
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
