BHOPAL: In a major breakthrough, police in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh have busted a sophisticated
illegal arms ring
that was employing next-level marketing strategies to peddle their deadly wares.
The operation led to arrest of an alleged arms smuggler,
Satendra Rawat
, resident of Datia. Authorities stumbled upon a video showing fire being shot from an illegal automatic pistol.
Young
IPS officer
Shiyaz K M who led the operation said the video showcased a person demonstrating the firepower of his illegal arsenal, featuring high-quality footage of him firing a pistol with remarkable precision.
Officials say this innovative marketing tactic not only showcased the potency of the weapons but also lured potential buyers seeking high-caliber firearms.
Upon receiving intelligence about Rawat's illegal activities, police launched a covert investigation, led by officers from the
Crime Branch
and
Dabra police station
.
As police went deeper into the ring of arms trafficking, they found a web of criminal networks spanning across state borders. Rawat, leveraging his connections with other criminals, had established a lucrative business model, selling each pistol for a price of thirty to fifty thousand rupees.
Police seized a cache of illegal weapons from Rawat's possession, including an automatic pistol similar to the one featured in the viral marketing video. Rawat was linked to another notorious criminal,
Ramveer Gurjar
, who had been apprehended earlier with a similar arsenal. SP Gwalior Dharamveer Singh lauded the efforts of the investigative team.
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