Mumbai: The Mumbai Crime Branch’s Anti-Extortion Unit arrested three Bihar residents on Thursday night in the Pydhonie area of Byculla and seized a cache of weapons.
The accused Abhishek Kumar Patel, 26, Siddharth Suman alias Golu, 23, and Rachit Mandal alias Pushpak, 27, reportedly brought the weapons to Mumbai two days before their arrest.
Mumbai Crime Branch arrests three Bihar residents in Byculla, seizing illegal firearms and ammunition during a targeted operation
A trap was laid near Prabhu Hotel on PD Melo Road, Byculla, and the trio was apprehended. The haul included two pistols, one revolver, three single-bore country-made firearms, two empty magazines, and 67 live cartridges. A case has been registered at Byculla police station and further investigations are underway.
