Crime
Semi-Automatic Pistol Recovered From Dwarka Food Stall Owner
Police recover semi-automatic firearm and live bullets following social media investigation
A 27-year-old soya chaap seller has been arrested for allegedly possessing an illegal semi-automatic pistol and three live cartridges in southwest Delhi’s Dwarka area, police officials said on Sunday.
The accused, identified as Naveen, operated a soya chaap stall near a mall in Dwarka Sector 14.
According to Delhi Police, the arrest followed an investigation triggered by social media activity linked to illegal firearms.
Officials said police received information that a juvenile from Govindpuri had uploaded photographs online while holding illegal weapons. During the probe, investigators traced connections that eventually led them to Naveen.
Police subsequently conducted an operation in the Dwarka area and recovered a semi-automatic pistol along with three live bullets from the accused’s possession.
Authorities are now examining the source of the weapon and whether the accused had links to any criminal network or illegal arms suppliers. Investigators are also probing the role of others who may be connected to the case.
The accused has been taken into custody, and further legal proceedings are underway.