New Delhi, Apr 14 (UNI) Delhi Police have arrested two members of the Narender gang near Bhalswa Lake in outer Delhi, with cops recovering illegal firearms from their possession, including a semi-automatic pistol and a country-made weapon, an official said on Tuesday.
The accused, identified as Randheer alias Vijay (25) and Parvesh alias Md. Danish (28), were arrested following a targeted operation based on specific intelligence inputs.
According to the police, a team, acting on a tip-off received on Saturday, laid a trap near Bhalswa Lake.
“The intel said that the duo would arrive at the spot to execute a robbery. The operation culminated in their arrest, with both suspects allegedly caught before they could carry out the crime,” said Pankaj Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime).
During the search, cops confiscated a semi-automatic pistol along with two live cartridges from Parvesh, while a country-made firearm and two live cartridges were seized from Randheer.
A case under relevant sections of the Arms Act has been registered at the Crime Branch police station, the DCP mentioned.
During the interrogation, Parvesh admitted to procuring illegal firearms from a supplier based in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
He allegedly purchased pistols for Rs 30,000-35,000 and country-made weapons for around Rs 10,000, which were then distributed among associates of the Narender gang and used in criminal activities across Delhi and the NCR.
“Police records indicate that both accused have extensive criminal backgrounds. Parvesh is linked to multiple cases, including robbery, attempted murder, and violations of the Arms Act in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh,” the DCP said.
Adding to his statement, he stated, “Randheer also faces several charges, from robbery and theft to offences under the Arms Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.”
The duo, originally from financially weak backgrounds, had limited education and turned to crime due to unemployment and alleged substance abuse.
Further investigation is ongoing to trace the arms supply network and identify other members involved in the gang.
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