Overview

• STF officers arrested Dhirendra Singh alias Pintu Dadhi on May 29 in Kankarkheda police station limits of Meerut district.
• Singh, a resident of Baraut in Baghpat district, already faces charges under the Arms Act.
• He admitted to working as a motorcycle mechanic before joining the trafficking network to earn quick money.
• Investigators say the gang sources weapons from Punjab and distributes them across Baghpat, Meerut, Haryana, and Delhi.
• The STF’s operation began with major arms seizures and arrests in November–December 2024 and is ongoing with further detentions and recoveries anticipated.