Wanted gun supplier held in Jewar

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Wanted gun supplier held in Jewar

Friday, 23 August 2019 | Staff Reporter | GURUGRAM

The Special Task Force (STF) of the Haryana police claimed to have arrested a wanted arms supplier named Praveen Chaudhary from Jewar in UttarPradesh on Wednesday evening. He was involved in dozen cases of murder, loot and Arms Act and was wanted in Delhi, NCR and Uttar Pradesh.

According to the police, the accused had  supplied 150 illegal weapons and ammunitions to members of Sunder Bhati gang, Balraj Bhati gang, Anil Dujana gang and Neetu Dabodia gang.

The accused is reported to have told the police that he used to supply weapons to sharpshooters of the gang. He also took care of the logistics for gang members for carrying out operations in the state.

"Chaudhary also revealed his involvement in several incidents of murder, loot and illegal arms supply. We expect to get more information from him during his police remand," Inspector Sandeep Kumar, STF (Gurugram) said.

The arrest was made based on a tip-of and the STF team received a lead input about his presence in Uttar Pradesh's Jewar and nabbed him.

The accused was also involved in a case of robery which he had committed along with his three accomplices at Badshahpur in Gurugram. A case in this regard had been registered at the Badshahpur police station including Arms Act.

"The accused has served a jail term in the past. During the questioning, the accused reveals that he was in contact with a gangster and wanted to eliminate someone. Chaudhary had also killed someone in Aligarh court.

"He was one of the most wanted criminals. Several other cases are also registered against them, regarding murders, loot including Arms Act.

He will be produced before the district court for questioning further," Kumar, said.

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