New Delhi: The police have arrested a criminal, who was carrying a German-made sophisticated weapon along with four live cartridges and one extra magazine, in Delhi’s Dwarka, said officials on Sunday.A senior police officer said the accused. identified as Vikram, was wanted in two cases, and was making plans to extort money from local businessmen.
“The team of AATS, Dwarka got a tip off about the accused. The information was developed and it was learned that the accused was carrying a Germany made sophisticated weapon. The team learned that he was active near Tajpur Enclave, Qutub Vihar,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Dwarka M. Harshavardhan.
The police conducted a raid and arrested the accused. A case under sections 25, 54, 59 of the Arms Act was registered in this respect at the police station Chhawla.
During interrogation, accused Vikram disclosed that he was working as a taxi driver, but had come in contact with other criminals. Further, he disclosed that he was making a plan to extort money from local businessmen of the area.
He was previously arrested in an Arms Act case and a robbery case. After release from the jail, he procured the pistol and cartridges.
“Efforts are being made to trace the source of the illegal firearms,” the official said.
–IANS