Overview
- Police laid an intelligence-led trap and arrested three men near St. George Hospital on P D’Mello Road after acting on a tip, with officials confirming the operation late on Saturday brought the suspects in custody.
- Officers recovered three pistols bearing foreign markings and dozens of live cartridges, with initial reports varying between 45 and 47 rounds as investigators reconcile the evidence inventory.
- Authorities say the firearms carry a 'Made in China' inscription but stressed that this marking alone does not prove the weapons' true origin and that ballistic and supply-chain tracing is under way.
- All three accused have prior criminal cases on record, two were reportedly absconding in a 2022 murder matter and one faces multiple cases, and police are examining possible links to organised groups including the Lawrence Bishnoi network.
- A case was registered at M.R.A. Marg Police Station and investigators will seek custody for detailed questioning while tracing routes, phone contacts and suppliers to see if the arrest disrupts a larger interstate arms supply chain.