The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has submitted a supplementary chargesheet against a fifth suspect in the 2024 AK-47 rifle seizure case in Bihar. The accused, Manjoor Khan from Muzaffarpur district, was apprehended by the NIA in August 2025 during the ongoing investigation. Investigations disclosed Khan’s active involvement in illegal procurement, transportation, and smuggling of prohibited weapons, including AK-47 rifles, destined for Naxalite groups and criminal elements.
The NIA mentioned that Khan collaborated with other suspects in a well-organized arms smuggling network spanning Bihar and neighboring areas, aiding in the movement and distribution of sophisticated firearms. Khan has been charged under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Arms Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The supplementary chargesheet has been filed at the designated NIA Special Court in Patna.
Earlier, in May 2025, the NIA had filed chargesheets against four other individuals – Vikash Kumar, Devmani Rai, Satyam Kumar, and Ahmad Ansari – in connection with the same case. The case originated from Bihar Police’s registration after the seizure of an AK-47 rifle with a telescopic sight, uncovering an alleged illegal arms procurement and supply network. The NIA took over the investigation and has been delving into the broader conspiracy behind the procurement and distribution of prohibited weapons to extremist and criminal factions.
Further investigation is ongoing to identify more individuals involved in the illicit arms network and to unravel the entire conspiracy. In a separate incident on February 6 this year, the NIA charged Md. Fasi Uddin from Hyderabad in relation to the seizure of high-quality Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) from Banjariya in Bihar’s Champaran district. This exposed a transnational counterfeit currency racket allegedly linked to networks in Pakistan and Nepal. Md. Fasi Uddin was identified as an active member of an international network engaged in procuring, smuggling, and circulating counterfeit currency to undermine India’s economic security.
Authorities stated that further investigations are in progress in both cases to dismantle organized networks involved in arms smuggling and counterfeit currency activities.
