BULANDSHAHR: Loud celebrations and dismissals soon after being released on bail left a father-son duo in Bulandshahr in fresh trouble after they were arrested on charges of illegality. weapons smugglingofficials said Saturday. Police seized a large cache of illegal firearms and ammunition, along with a vehicle during their arrests, they said.
“The accused, Rizwan Ansari and his son Adnan from Shekh Sahiban Mohalla in Khurja Nagar area, were arrested on Friday night. “Both have been linked to multiple criminal cases earlier, and Rizwan was recently released on bail on December 26,” Superintendent of Police (Rural) Rohit Mishra said.
Police recovered five .315 caliber pistols with 10 live rounds, two 12 caliber pistols with six rounds and two .32 caliber pistols with six rounds from the suspects’ vehicle.
Mishra said, “Rizwan was earlier jailed for arms smuggling. His return to Khurja was marked by fireworks, DJ music and celebratory gunshots in the neighbourhood, prompting the police to register another case against him.”
Acting on a tip-off from an informant, police teams from Khurja Nagar and Khurja Dehat intercepted Rizwan’s vehicle on the road.
“The suspects attempted to flee but were detained after a brief chase. Searches revealed the cache of illegal weapons and ammunition,” the officer said.
Rizwan has six previous cases registered against him, five in Bulandshahr and one in Delhi, while his son Adnan is facing two cases in Bulandshahr.
The SP said both the suspects have been charged under relevant sections of the law and will be sent to prison following due legal procedures.
“The arrests highlight our zero-tolerance stance towards illegal activities and arms smuggling,” Mishra said.