The Mumbai Crime Branch apprehended five individuals in the Pydhonie area for allegedly trying to sell illegal firearms and ammunition without proper authorization. The arrests followed a targeted operation based on specific intelligence inputs. Acting on a tip-off received by the Anti-Extortion Cell of the Crime Branch, a police team raided a hotel in Pydhonie, leading to the discovery of three pistols, three magazines, and 21 live cartridges in possession of the suspects.
The accused, unable to provide valid licenses or documentation for the weapons, confessed to bringing the firearms for sale. The arrested individuals, identified as Surendra Amarlalji Minna (25), Rohit Ghanshyam Mina (24), Kartik Bijander Parcha (19), Deepak Kumar Chitarmal Bil (26), and Ronuronak Pannalal Merotha (25), hail from Rajasthan and Haryana and range in age from 19 to 26 years. A case has been registered at the Pydhonie Police Station under relevant sections of the Arms Act, including Sections 3 and 25, as well as Sections 37(1)(A) and 135.
The Crime Branch is investigating potential ties between the accused and the Bishnoi gang. Authorities are also looking into the origins of the weapons and whether the group is part of a broader network engaged in illegal arms trafficking.
