Tag: Illegal Firearms

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‘Gun-toting’ criminals posing challenge for Commissionerate Police

Bhubaneswar: With the festive season just round the corner, several gun-toting criminals are throwing open challenge to Commissionerate Police in Bhubaneswar. There has already been a spurt in the number of firing incidents which has now emerged as a major headache for senior police officials. Be it the firing on private bus owner Pritam Jenamani […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
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Commissionerate police busts illegal firearm trading network in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Two days after busting an illegal gun manufacturing unit in Bhubaneswar, the Commissionerate Police on Wednesday busted an illegal firearm trading network and seized four guns and bullets from the possession of a man outside the main railway station. The accused, identified as Sangram Nath, has been arrested by the police. According to the […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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LS Passes Bill To Decrease Number Of Licensed Firearms

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Monday passed with voice vote a Bill on rationalising and facilitating the licensing procedures for use of firearms by individuals as well as to curb crimes committed by using illegal firearms and to provide effective deterrence against violation of the law. The Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which seeks an […]

  • Thursday, 22 April 2021
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Illegal Firearms Racket Busted In Cuttack; 2 Criminals Arrested, 6 Pistols Seized

Cuttack: Tightening noose around the organised crime, the Commissionerate Police on Sunday arrested two persons who were allegedly part of an illegal firearms racket in Cuttack. Six firearms (Four pistols…

  • Sunday, 11 April 2021
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Illegal Arms Racket Busted In Odisha; 8 Guns, 12 Rounds Of Ammunition Seized

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the festive season, the Special Task Force (STF) of the Odisha Police Crime Branch busted an illegal weapon-supply racket on Friday by arresting two dealers from the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. Eight firearms including two pistols, five revolvers (country-made) and a rifle and 12 rounds of live ammunition were seized from the two […]

  • Sunday, 11 April 2021
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