BHOPAL: In a significant development, police in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district have busted a sophisticated illegal arms ring that was adopting next-level marketing strategies to sell dangerous products.
The operation resulted in the arrest of Satendra Rawat, a Datia resident and arms smuggler. Authorities accidentally discovered footage of someone firing from an illegal automatic handgun.
Shiyaz KM, a young IPS officer who led the operation, said the video showcases a person demonstrating the power of the illegal weapon and features high-quality footage of him firing a pistol with astonishing accuracy. .
Officials say this innovative marketing tactic not only touted the weapon's effectiveness, but also lured potential buyers seeking high-caliber firearms.
On receiving information about Rawat's illegal activities, the police launched an undercover investigation led by officers from the Crime Branch and Dabra police station.
As police delved deeper into the arms-trafficking ring, they discovered a web of criminal networks that stretched across state lines. Using his connections with other criminals, Rawat had established a lucrative business model of selling pistols at prices ranging from Rs 30,000 to Rs 50,000.
Police seized a cache of illegal weapons from Rawat, including an automatic pistol similar to the one featured in the viral marketing video. Rawat was associated with another notorious criminal, Ranveer Gurjar, who was previously arrested for possessing a similar weapon. Gwalior Dharanveer Singh lauded the efforts of the investigation team.
The operation resulted in the arrest of Satendra Rawat, a Datia resident and arms smuggler. Authorities accidentally discovered footage of someone firing from an illegal automatic handgun.
Shiyaz KM, a young IPS officer who led the operation, said the video showcases a person demonstrating the power of the illegal weapon and features high-quality footage of him firing a pistol with astonishing accuracy. .
Officials say this innovative marketing tactic not only touted the weapon's effectiveness, but also lured potential buyers seeking high-caliber firearms.
On receiving information about Rawat's illegal activities, the police launched an undercover investigation led by officers from the Crime Branch and Dabra police station.
As police delved deeper into the arms-trafficking ring, they discovered a web of criminal networks that stretched across state lines. Using his connections with other criminals, Rawat had established a lucrative business model of selling pistols at prices ranging from Rs 30,000 to Rs 50,000.
Police seized a cache of illegal weapons from Rawat, including an automatic pistol similar to the one featured in the viral marketing video. Rawat was associated with another notorious criminal, Ranveer Gurjar, who was previously arrested for possessing a similar weapon. Gwalior Dharanveer Singh lauded the efforts of the investigation team.
