A tense gunfight erupted in Patna Wednesday as police smashed an inter-district arms racket, capturing dreaded criminal Sundaram with a gunshot wound. In Fatuha’s jurisdiction, officers seized upwards of 1200 cartridges alongside banned weapons, unraveling a scheme poised for disaster.
SSP Kartiikey K Sharma of Patna recounted the raid’s origins: A tip about Chhapra-linked gangsters supplying arms led to a rapid response team deployment. The ambush triggered desperate gunfire from the fleeing suspects. Police countered effectively, injuring Sundaram and breaking the resolve of his two partners, who gave up.
Hailing from Saran district, the detainees face intense interrogation. The SSP affirmed, ‘More than 1200 live rounds and country pistols recovered. We’re probing the supply chain and criminal antecedents.’ This seizure disrupts a vital cog in illegal arms circulation, potentially saving countless lives.
Experts view the bust as a critical blow to Bihar’s criminal ecosystem. As Sundaram recuperates in custody, the focus shifts to dismantling connected syndicates, reinforcing law enforcement’s resolve against proliferation of firepower in vulnerable areas.