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Two Arrested for Brandishing Firearms on Social Media in Delhi

News18•29-09-2026, 15:15

•Delhi Police arrested Shankar (25) and Roshan Jha (22) for allegedly displaying firearms on social media.
•Authorities recovered two pistols and six live cartridges from the suspects in the Narela area.
•Shankar was apprehended after technical analysis and field verification, leading to the recovery of a country-made pistol and a live cartridge.
•Shankar revealed Jha provided him the firearm, leading to Jha's arrest and the discovery of another firearm and ammunition.
•Roshan Jha has a criminal history, including involvement in a murder case, two robbery cases, and an Arms Act case.

Police arrested two men named Shankar (25) and Roshan Jha (22) for allegedly brandishing firearms on social media in the Narela area.

Authorities recovered two pistols and six live cartridges in total from the suspects during the operation.

According to police records, Roshan Jha was previously involved in a murder case, two robbery cases, and an Arms Act case.