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Acting on a tip off, Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF) apprehended three persons while dealing in Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and illegal arms on Monday. In the process, they also busted an illegal arms unit in Barackpore.
Three persons - Suku Sheikh, Md. Amjad Rayeen and Md. Abdullla were apprehended by the FICN team of STF from Maidan Police Station limits. As many as 40 semi-finished improvised arms and fake notes worth worth Rs. 1 lakh was seized from their possession.
However, this was just the tip of the iceberg. Further questioning and examination of these three arrested led investigators to an illegal arms manufacturing unit at Jaggatdal under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate. Investigators unearthed this illegal arms manufacturing unit where 20 semi-finished improvised arms, drilling machine, lathe machine, raw materials and equipments were recovered. Six others who were working at this manufacturing unit were also arrested.
"We had specific information based on which we arrested three persons in Kolkata. We found FICN worth Rs. 1 lakh in their possession and 40 semi-finished improvised arms. On further questioning, we were led to this manufacturing unit at Jaggatdal. This is the same place from where the arrested had procured arms. On reaching there, we found six persons working at the unit, making arms. In addition to this, we recovered 20 more semi finished arms," said a senior officer of Kolkata Police STF.
According to sources, the arms that were being made here were 7mm and 9mm pistols. The consignment compromising 20 semi-finished arms was meant for Bihar.
1. Illegal arms unit unearthed
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Further questioning and examination of these three arrested led investigators to an illegal arms manufacturing unit at Jaggatdal under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate.
2. Fake notes recovered
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The police recovered fake currency notes worth Rs 1 lakh. Most of the notes had Rs 500 denomination
3. Weapons recovered
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As many as 40 semi-finished improvised arms were recovered by the cops
4. Unearthing a massive arms racket
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Investigators unearthed this illegal arms manufacturing unit where 20 semi-finished improvised arms, drilling machine, lathe machine, raw materials and equipments were recovered. Six others who were working at this manufacturing unit were also arrested.
