Delhi: Crime Branch unearths syndicate of illegal weapon supplies, active in North East Delhi; two arrested

The accused have been identified as Nadeem and Fazeel, both residents of Seelampur.

According to the police, a raid was conducted by a Crime Branch team in Brahmpuri, Seelampur, on November 4, following further investigation. During the raid, Nadeem and Fazeel, residents of Jafrabad and identified as sources of illegal weapons, were apprehended. At their instance, the police recovered three pistols, four magazines, and 24 live cartridges.

The Crime Branch seized three high-quality illegal pistols, four magazines, and 24 live cartridges. Police stated that these fine-quality firearms were being supplied in large quantities.

"A Crime Branch team uncovered a syndicate involved in illegal weapon supply in North East Delhi with the arrest of two individuals, seizing three high-quality illegal pistols, four magazines, and 24 live cartridges," stated Delhi Police.

Previously, on September 18, the Crime Branch registered the case after seizing two illegal pistols and two spare magazines from two individuals, Sameer Ahmad and Sahil. The case was subsequently assigned to SI Jagseer Singh for further investigation.

During interrogation, Sameer Ahmad and Sahil disclosed that they obtained illegal pistols from Nadeem and Fazeel in Jafrabad, Delhi, and supplied them to various buyers. Police obtained a three-day custody remand for both to thoroughly investigate and trace the connections involved. Earlier, based on their information, raids were conducted in the Delhi NCR region, leading to the arrest of Suhaib, a 24-year-old resident of Shiv Vihar, Karawal Nagar, Delhi, along with a high-quality pistol and 55 live cartridges.

Efforts have been ongoing since September 18 to locate the original source of the illicit weapons supplied to Nadeem and Fazeel.

During interrogation, both admitted to their involvement in the illegal weapon trade, revealing that they procured the firearms from an individual named Rashid, also from Jafrabad. Nadeem had previously been involved in a similar offence, as recorded in FIR no. 315/09, under Section 25 of the Arms Act, at Seelampur Police Station, Delhi.

Further inquiry revealed that the accused have been supplying illegal weapons for the past six months. Nadeem, who studied up to Class 10, supplied weapons on demand, while his brother Fazeel is currently pursuing a degree from IGNOU. (ANI)