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- Delhi Police has broken up an interstate arms-smuggling racket, arresting two men and seizing six country-made pistols and 10 cartridges.
- One suspect, Honey Nihal, was caught in Delhi after collecting weapons from Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh, which he transported by bus.
- The second suspect, Jatin Bhati, an alleged illegal arms dealer who was to receive the consignment, was arrested after a chase in Vasundhara, Uttar Pradesh.
- Police say Bhati sourced weapons through carriers from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and supplied them in Delhi-NCR, and an FIR has been registered under the Arms Act.
What to watch next
- Further investigation to identify and apprehend other members of the network
- Possible additional seizures or arrests as police trace the supply chain from UP, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
- Court proceedings under the Arms Act following the FIR
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