Special Crime Unit Arrests Man With 2 Semi-Automatic Pistols, 8 Live Bullets In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The Special Crime Unit of Commissionerate Police has arrested a man and seized two semi-automatic pistols and eight live rounds of ammunition during a crackdown on illegal firearms trafficking on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar.

The accused, identified as Biswajit Behera alias Kalia, was apprehended near the Block Office under Balipatna police station limits on Thursday night. Acting on intelligence inputs, the Special Crime Unit had been tracking his movements before intercepting him while he was allegedly carrying the firearms.

Police also seized a Mahindra Thar Roxx SUV, two mobile phones and Rs 510 in cash from his possession.

According to police, Biswajit had allegedly displayed his influence by openly firing shots at Gobindpur during the last Dussehra celebrations. A video of the firing incident had also gone viral on social media.

The accused has five previous criminal cases registered against him, including two at Olatpur police station and three at Gobindpur police station.

Preliminary investigation suggests that the accused had procured the firearms from Munger in Bihar.

The Special Crime Unit is now investigating how the weapons were sourced, who facilitated their transportation and to whom they were supposed to be supplied in the capital region. Police are also probing the possible involvement of other persons in the illegal arms supply network and the financial transactions linked to the racket.