Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Police Seize Illegal Guns and Ammunition in Murshidabad
Police in Murshidabad say they found illegal guns and ammunition during two operations.
One raid took place at the home of TMC youth leader Papai Ghosh.
Another operation happened in Bazaarsau early the next morning.
Police arrested Ghosh and three other people.
Investigators suspect some of the weapons may have come from Munger in Bihar.
They also suspect the weapons may have been moved toward the Bangladesh border through Jalangi.
These are police suspicions, and the investigation is still continuing.
The report gives different ammunition totals, so the exact combined amount is unclear.
The suspects are being held while police seek more information.
Police raided TMC youth leader Papai Ghosh’s Kunjaghata residence in Berhampore on Friday night.
The report says seven Munger-made pistols or pipe guns and 186 rounds were recovered from the house.
Police separately seized three pistols and 40 rounds in Bazaarsau early Saturday and arrested three alleged arms smugglers.
Papai Ghosh and the three other suspects bring the reported number of arrests to four.
Police are investigating whether the weapons were intended for smuggling through Jalangi toward Bangladesh and whether additional people were involved.
- Who
- TMC youth leader Papai Ghosh and three alleged arms smugglers—Jabbar Mondal, Alamgir Seikh and Chand Ali Mondal—were arrested, according to the report.
- What
- Police recovered illegal pistols or pipe guns and ammunition in raids and are investigating a possible arms-smuggling network.
- When
- The main raid occurred Friday night, followed by another seizure early Saturday morning; no specific date is provided.
- Where
- The operations took place at Kunjaghata in Berhampore and in Bazaarsau under Shaktipur police station; Jalangi was identified as a possible smuggling route.
- Why
- Police suspect the weapons may have been intended for smuggling through the Jalangi area toward Bangladesh and are investigating possible wider involvement.
- Main suspect
- Papai Ghosh, described as the Berhampore TMC youth Congress president
- House raid
- Kunjaghata residence in Berhampore, Friday night
- House seizure
- The report details seven Munger-made pistols or pipe guns and 186 rounds
- Second seizure
- Three pistols and 40 rounds recovered in Bazaarsau early Saturday
- Arrests
- Four people reported arrested in total
- Legal action
- Ghosh is reported to face charges under BNS Sections 329(4), 331(7) and the Arms Act
- Reported discrepancy
- The article initially cites 10 weapons and 286 rounds, but its detailed figures account for 10 weapons and 226 rounds