Arrest Made in Malda for Illegal Firearms Possession

A 21-year-old man named Mohammed Farooq was detained in Malda, West Bengal, after police found firearms and ammunition at his residence. Authorities are investigating the source of the weapons and possible inter-state connections.

In the early hours on Wednesday, authorities apprehended Mohammed Farooq, a resident of Gopalpur in Malda district, on suspicion of illegal firearms possession.

Law enforcement seized two seven mm pistols, a pipe gun, a musket, and live cartridges from Farooq’s home. Investigators are examining the origins of these weapons and potential links to larger criminal networks across state lines.