Key Suspect in Bareilly Violence Arms Network Arrested in Uttarakhand
Main accused linked to Bareilly violence arms network arrested in Uttarakhand
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Gaffar Khan, the main accused in the illegal arms supply linked to the September 2022 violence in Bareilly, India, was arrested in Kichha, Uttarakhand. He had been evading capture for months and allegedly attempted to use political connections to avoid arrest. Khan has a history of criminal activity with multiple cases against him.
- 01Gaffar Khan was arrested by police after several months on the run, having previously attempted to evade arrest using political influence.
- 02He is linked to an illegal arms network that supplied firearms used in the Bareilly violence on September 26, 2022.
- 03Five other accused individuals have already been arrested in connection with this case, with Khan being the last to be apprehended.
- 04The illegal arms network was uncovered after police intercepted a vehicle containing five pistols and 38 cartridges on February 19.
- 05Khan has a long criminal history with around 10 registered cases against him at various police stations in Uttarakhand.
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Gaffar Khan, the main accused in the illegal arms supply case related to the violence in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested on Tuesday in Kichha, Uttarakhand. Khan had been absconding for several months and allegedly attempted to leverage political connections to evade arrest. He was produced in court and remanded to judicial custody. The police had previously registered a First Information Report (FIR) against six individuals for supplying illegal firearms used in the violence that erupted on September 26, 2022. Five of those accused had already been apprehended. The illegal arms network was exposed during a police operation on February 19, when officers intercepted a vehicle containing a significant cache of weapons. During interrogation, Khan confessed to his involvement in the arms trade and admitted to supplying weapons for the Bareilly violence. His extensive criminal history includes approximately 10 cases registered against him at various police stations in Uttarakhand.
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The arrest of Gaffar Khan may lead to a crackdown on illegal arms supply in the region, potentially enhancing public safety.
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