Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Delhi Police Busts Interstate Arms, Fake Currency Cartel
Imagine a group of people who were selling guns and fake money across several states.
The police caught them!
They arrested five people, including the boss, who used secret messages to organize everything.
The gang got their guns from one place and the fake money from another.
The police found many guns, bullets, and a lot of fake money.
The police are now investigating the case.
Delhi Police busted an interstate arms smuggling and fake currency note (FICN) circulation cartel.
Five individuals were arrested: Ravi Thakur, Yogesh Phogat, Kuldeep, Meera, and Samsu Khan.
The gang operated across multiple states, with arms sourced from Madhya Pradesh and FICN from Bihar.
Significant seizures included firearms, ammunition, and Rs 4.1 lakh in fake currency.
The cartel used encrypted messaging to coordinate weapon procurement and distribution.
- Who
- Ravi Thakur, Yogesh Phogat, Kuldeep, Meera, and Samsu Khan were arrested.
- What
- Delhi Police busted an interstate cartel involved in arms smuggling and fake Indian currency note (FICN) circulation.
- When
- The investigation began on July 6, and arrests were made throughout the week.
- Where
- The gang operated across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, and West Bengal, with arms sourced from Madhya Pradesh and FICN from Bihar.
- Why
- They were involved in arms smuggling and circulating fake currency.
- Suspects Arrested
- Ravi Thakur, Yogesh Phogat, Kuldeep, Meera, Samsu Khan
- Charges
- Arms smuggling and FICN circulation
- States of Operation
- Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, and West Bengal
- Arms Source
- Madhya Pradesh
- FICN Source
- Siwan, Bihar
- Items Seized
- Firearms, ammunition, and Rs 4.1 lakh in fake currency
- Mastermind
- Samsu Khan
