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Illegal Arms Racket Busted Near Bengaluru; Seven Arrested, Pistols Seized
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News18•22-09-2026, 11:30
Illegal Arms Racket Busted Near Bengaluru; Seven Arrested, Pistols Seized
- •Police busted an illegal country-made pistol sale racket near Bengaluru, arresting seven individuals.
- •The arrested individuals are Pradeep Ramesh, Rizwan Pasha, Manoj, Venkataraj, Shivaraj, Gopi, and Nanjappa.
- •Authorities seized five country-made pistols and 10 live bullets from the accused.
- •The first arrest occurred on August 14 when Pradeep Ramesh was caught with firearms near Haldenahalli railway gate.
- •Further investigation led to the arrest of six others and the recovery of additional pistols, with a case registered under the Arms Act.
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Police arrested seven people on the outskirts of Bengaluru in connection with the illegal sale of country-made pistols and live bullets.
The first arrest occurred on August 14 during patrolling near the Haldenahalli railway gate in Anekal when police found a suspect named Pradeep standing suspiciously with a bag.
Police seized a total of five country-made pistols and 10 live bullets from the accused individuals involved in the illegal racket.
