: Delhi Police have arrested two alleged illegal arms suppliers in a major operation by the Rohini District Special Staff. Police have seized six pistols, 24 live cartridges, ₹11 lakh in cash and a Mahindra Thar SUV during the operation. The accused have been identified as Jogender alias Jock and Johnny alias Akshay. According to police, the arrests followed a tip-off received on November 12 about an alleged arms supplier expected to visit the Rohini district.
Police Lay Trap in Begumpur Acting on the information, a police team led by Inspector Sandeep Godara, under the supervision of ACP Operations Ajmer Singh, laid a trap in the Begumpur area. Jogender was intercepted when he arrived in a Mahindra Thar.
A search of the vehicle and the accused allegedly led to the recovery of three pistols, one country-made pistol, 14 live cartridges and ₹11 lakh in cash. During questioning, police identified Johnny as the alleged source of the weapons. He was subsequently arrested, and three more pistols along with 10 live cartridges were recovered.
Probe into Criminal Connections Police said Jogender was allegedly operating an illegal betting network in areas including Mangolpuri, Sultanpuri and Nangloi. Investigators are also examining possible links with criminal gangs and whether the recovered weapons were intended for use by members of organised crime networks.
An FIR has been registered at Begumpur police station under the Arms Act. Further investigation is underway to establish the source of the firearms, identify potential buyers and trace other members of the alleged supply network.
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