Illegal arms factory busted in Uttar Pradesh, one arrested

Uttar Pradesh police on Friday unearthed an illegal arms manufacturing unit which was allegedly run by two persons, one of the perpetrators was arrested as the investigation to find out the absconding followed.

Lucknow: An alleged illegal arms manufacturing factory was busted in Etah district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday and one person was arrested with many weapons, including two pistols and country-made revolvers.

Police said that many raw materials and various cartridges were seized along with machinery used in manufacturing firearms. "One of the culprits has been absconding and our investigation is underway to find him at the earliest. For the upcoming panchayat election these miscreants were planning something, a detailed interrogation of which is being done by police. These perpetrators will be put behind bars sooner," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Sunil Kumar Singh said.

Reportedly, the accused has been booked under 307 IPC and sections 3/5/25 of the Arms Act. Further, police are on a lookout for the absconding men in order to get to the supply chain.

"It is quite possible that the weapons were to be supplied in the neighbouring villages where the panchayat elections are scheduled in coming months," an official added.

Police revealed that the accused, Pradeep and his friend are proficient in manufacturing carbines and semi-automatic pistols.