Overview

• Special Task Force officers intercepted Motahar Shekh, his brother Abdul Shamim, and associate Mohammad Gulu Shekh near Sarai Kale Khan after a tipoff on Tuesday evening.
• Officers recovered three country-made pistols with six live cartridges and 228 high-end phones; a case under the Arms Act was registered, police said.
• Investigators say the syndicate bought stolen and snatched phones in Delhi and routed consignments via carriers to Nepal and Bangladesh for resale at up to 70–80% of market value.
• Police identify Malda in West Bengal as a key hub for consolidating shipments, with inquiries underway to trace local suppliers, couriers, and overseas receivers.
• Delhi Police report more than 20 arrests this year tied to phone-smuggling networks, including an earlier seizure of 294 handsets valued at nearly ₹50 lakh.