In a recent operation, the Crime Branch unit-8 made a significant arrest of a 42-year-old man, Santosh Hemant Kumar, residing in Borivali West, for the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. The accused was found in possession of a loaded pistol, cartridges, along with several mobile phones and SIM cards.
Acting on credible information, the police set up a trap near McDonald's, close to Andheri railway station, around 9:55 pm. At the designated time, Kumar, accompanied by three others, arrived at the location in a car and entered the restaurant. The law enforcement officers promptly apprehended the quartet and conducted a search, which led to the discovery of the pistol and cartridges in Kumar's possession. The other three individuals were found to be unarmed.
Subsequently, the authorities filed a case against Santosh Hemant Kumar under sections 25 and 3 of the Arms Act, in addition to provisions 135 and 37(1) of the Maharashtra Police Act.
The operation was conducted under the guidance of Raj Tilak Roshan, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Crime Branch Unit-8. Mahesh Desai, Assistant Commissioner of Police, and his team skillfully executed the investigation leading to the successful arrest and recovery of illegal firearms and ammunition.
