Inter-State Illegal Firearms Racket Busted by STF-CB,Odisha

Bureau,Odishabarta

Bhubaneswar:The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch on Wednesday busted an inter-state illegal firearms racket and arrested two criminals in Bhadrak.

Briefing to Media on Wednesday STF Official said, based on intelligence input regarding illegal possession/sale of illegal fire arms by some inter-state criminals a team of officers of STF intercepted the” Bhais’” near Ranital, Bhadrak. They have been identified as ; Rabindra Prasad of Munger, Bihar and Biswanath Bisoi of Srikrushnapur, district Balasore.

During search heavy arms and ammunitions like Five Numbers 7 MM automatic pistols, 7 Nos Magazine and 07 numbers of live ammunitions were recovered from their possession.

In this connection STF PS case No.19 dated 05.05.2021 U/s. 25/27 Arms Act has been registered and investigation is on. Both the above noted persons were arrested and will be forwarded to the court. Investigation is on.

During last one year, drive against illegal arms & ammunitions have been conducted, STF has alone seized as many as 27 nos fire arms, 61 live ammunitions and arrested several criminals.