Kolkata Police Seize 12 Firearms in Two Raids, Three Arrested
The operation follows weeks of heightened holiday security after recent shootings.
Overview
- The Kolkata Police Special Task Force recovered 12 firearms and ammunition on December 30 in coordinated actions on Strand Road and in Alipore.
- Two youths detained on Strand Road were found carrying a one-shot pistol, a 7mm pistol, improvised firearms, and roughly 20–22 rounds, and they were arrested under the Arms Act.
- In Alipore, police arrested a man identified as Rajesh Kumar Sau and recovered 11 firearms from his possession.
- Investigators are questioning all three suspects and probing the weapons’ origin, supply routes, and intended recipients.
- Police sources reported an acquaintance between the Alipore arrestee and a BJP leader, a reported lead that is under examination and not independently verified.