Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Police Bust Alleged Illegal Arms Racket Near Bengaluru, Seven Held
Police in Bengaluru say they stopped a group suspected of selling illegal guns.
Seven people were arrested.
The police said the group had country-made pistols and live bullets.
The first arrest happened on August 14 near a railway gate in Anekal.
Police said they found three pistols and 10 bullets in one suspect’s bag.
They questioned him and learned about other people allegedly involved.
Two more pistols were later recovered from two of the other suspects.
The case is being investigated under India’s Arms Act.
Police arrested seven people for allegedly selling country-made pistols near Bengaluru.
Authorities said they seized five country-made pistols and 10 live bullets.
Pradeep Ramesh was arrested on August 14 near Haldenahalli railway gate in Anekal.
Police said three pistols and the bullets were found in Pradeep’s bag.
Investigators later arrested six others and recovered two pistols allegedly sold to Rizwan Pasha and Manoj.
- Who
- Bengaluru police arrested seven alleged members of an illegal arms-selling racket, including Pradeep Ramesh, Rizwan Pasha and Manoj.
- What
- Police said they busted an alleged racket selling country-made pistols and seized five pistols and 10 live bullets.
- When
- The first arrest was made on August 14; police announced the arrests on Tuesday, with six others arrested recently.
- Where
- The arrests and seizures occurred on the outskirts of Bengaluru, including near Haldenahalli railway gate and railway station in Anekal.
- Why
- Police said Pradeep was allegedly waiting to deliver firearms, and questioning him led investigators to the other alleged participants.
- Arrests
- Seven people were arrested.
- Weapons seized
- Five country-made pistols.
- Ammunition seized
- Ten live bullets.
- First arrest
- Pradeep Ramesh was arrested on August 14.
- Initial location
- Near Haldenahalli railway gate in Anekal.
- Legal action
- A case was registered under relevant provisions of the Arms Act.
- Investigation status
- Further investigation is underway.