The Delhi Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly supplying illegal arms and ammunition to criminals in Delhi and its peripherals. Police said that they have also recovered 12 country-made pistols and 25 cartridges from the possession of the accused.

The accused has been identified as Anil Kumar, a resident of Baraut in Uttar Pradesh. Police said that Anil had procured pistols from a contact in Baraut and had brought them for sale in Delhi.

According to BK Singh, the Additional Commissioner of Police, Crime Branch, after receiving specific inputs regarding Anil on January 12, a trap was laid near Sultan Puri Bus Terminal he was apprehended.

"During interrogation, Anil disclosed that about four years ago he met Sarfraj Ganja, who is a known criminal of the area in Baraut. In 2015, he and Sarfraj robbed a doctor in Baraut. They were arrested and he spent the next 2 years in jail," said the Additional CP.

"While serving in prison Anil met several criminals who told him about the weapon supply trade. When he came out in 2017, he met Trilok Sharma in Baghpat and Nazim of Dehra village, Hapur. They are known weapon suppliers. He has been buying firearms from them since the last two years and has been selling those to criminal elements in Delhi and NCR region," said the Additional CP adding that in the past one year, he has already sold around six illegal arm to Bhaiyaji, a resident of Mangolpuri in Delhi. 

"To deliver and sell illegal arms and ammunition, special codes were used by him.  'Kauwa' (crow) meant a .315 bore pistol. 'Chidi' (small bird) meant a .22 bore pistol. 'Samaan' (luggage) was used to mean a 7.65 mm pistol. 'Dana' (seed) was used to mean live rounds," said the Additional CP adding that efforts are being made to trace his associates.