Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Delhi Police Busts Arms Syndicate; Four Arrested, Weapons Seized
The Delhi Police arrested Mohammad Shajid and three others for illegally selling guns.
They seized 15 pistols, ammunition, and magazines.
Shajid sourced the guns from Meerut and Mawana in Uttar Pradesh and sold them to criminal gangs, including the Neeraj Bawania gang.
The police had been investigating based on information received.
Shajid admitted to selling over 100 firearms since 2012.
All four arrested individuals have a history of criminal activities.
Police are working to find the suppliers in Uttar Pradesh.
Delhi Police arrested four individuals in connection with an illegal arms trade.
15 semi-automatic pistols, ammunition, and magazines were seized.
Mohammad Shajid, the main accused, sourced firearms from Uttar Pradesh.
The firearms were being supplied to criminal gangs in Delhi, including the Neeraj Bawania gang.
The accused had a long criminal history, with Shajid having supplied over 100 firearms since 2012.
- Who
- Delhi Police, Mohammad Shajid, Vishal Rana, Aniket, Sourabh Dhingra
- What
- Seized illegal firearms and arrested multiple individuals.
- When
- August 11, 2024
- Where
- Delhi and Uttar Pradesh (Meerut, Mawana)
- Why
- To dismantle organized crime and prevent the supply of illegal firearms.
- Main Accused
- Mohammad Shajid alias Rashid
- Accused's Age
- 42
- Items Seized
- 15 semi-automatic pistols, 150 live rounds, 8 magazines
- Firearm Source
- Meerut and Mawana, Uttar Pradesh
- Gang Affiliation
- Neeraj Bawania gang
- Firearm Sale Price
- Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000
- Purchasing Price
- Rs 35,000 to 40,000
- Previous Arrests
- 2023 (Special Cell)
Sources
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