Kingpin In Fake Arms Licence Racket, 8 Others Arrested In Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand police have arrested nine individuals, including a mastermind named Satanand Sharma, for operating a fake arms license racket. Authorities seized 14 illegal firearms and discovered that the syndicate generated approximately Rs 1.7 crore through fraudulent activities.
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The dismantling of this network addresses significant public safety concerns regarding the proliferation of illegal weapons and forged government documentation.
Show Quick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Satanand Sharma, mastermind of fake arms licence syndicate, was arrested in Uttarakhand Investigation found Rs 1.7 crore linked to fraudulent arms licence sales The STF made 9 arrests, seized 14 illegal firearms and forged licences Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode The mastermind of a fake arms licence syndicate that investigators say operated across state boundaries and generated massive illegal profits, has been arrested by the Uttarakhand Special Task Force. Satanand Sharma was caught from Rudrapur in Udham Singh Nagar district amid an ongoing investigation into forged arms licences and illegal weapon possession.
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