Uttarakhand STF Uncovers Major Forged Arms Licence Racket
Forged arms licence racket busted by Uttarakhand STF in major clampdown

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The Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) has dismantled a significant racket involving forged arms licences in Udham Singh Nagar district. The operation revealed that numerous arms licences were fraudulently transferred from other states, raising concerns about their legitimacy and safety.
- 01The STF's operation was based on intelligence regarding the illegal transfer and registration of arms licences in Uttarakhand.
- 02Complaints indicated that fake documents, including Aadhaar cards, were used to create licences for deceased individuals.
- 03Two individuals were arrested in connection with the racket, and previous operations resulted in the recovery of illegal firearms.
- 04The investigation includes verifying records from various states to identify further instances of forgery.
- 05A parallel operation by the STF also led to the bust of a gang distributing fake medicines across multiple states.
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The Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) has launched a significant operation in Udham Singh Nagar district, targeting a racket involving forged arms licences. Following confidential intelligence, the STF discovered that many arms licences in circulation had been fraudulently transferred from other states and improperly registered in Uttarakhand. Over the past two months, the STF conducted extensive verifications of thousands of licences from various District Magistrates' offices. Complaints revealed the use of fake documents, including Aadhaar cards, to create licences for individuals who had died or did not exist. As a result of this operation, two individuals were arrested, with previous operations yielding illegal firearms. The STF continues to investigate the legitimacy of these licences and expects further significant disclosures. This initiative is part of a broader crackdown on illegal activities, which also recently included the dismantling of a gang involved in the distribution of counterfeit medicines across multiple states.
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The crackdown on forged arms licences aims to enhance public safety and ensure that only legitimate arms are in circulation.
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