New Delhi, March 29 The Delhi Police has arrested an inter-state arms supplier, a proclaimed offender wanted in multiple criminal cases, an official said on Sunday.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Israr alias Katta, a resident of Shamli in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested in connection with an Arms Act case registered last year. A single-shot pistol was also recovered from his possession, police said.
"He had been absconding since August 2024 and was carrying a reward of Rs 55,000 announced by the Delhi and Haryana Police," he said.
Following specific inputs about his movements, a trap was laid near the Delhi-Loni border on March 25, leading to his arrest, police said.
Police said Israr was allegedly involved in supplying illegal firearms to organized criminal gangs operating across Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. He is wanted in at least six criminal cases, including murder, robbery, and offences under the Arms Act.