Weapons meant for gangs like Vikas Lagarpuria’s; raids reveal hidden gun factory
New Delhi: In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted an illegal arms manufacturing racket based in Rajasthan. A total of five people were arrested, and a hidden gun-making factory was dismantled during a three-day operation across four villages in Deeg district, Rajasthan.
According to police officials, the arrested individuals were supplying weapons to several gangs, including the notorious Vikas Lagarpuria gang, operating in Delhi and surrounding areas.
During the operation, police recovered 10 country-made pistols, a 12-bore rifle, and 17 live cartridges. The accused were identified as Jubair (28), Mubin (62), Sher Mohammad (42), Harvinder Singh (46), and Sonu Singh (23).
Tip-Off From a Gang Member
The crackdown followed the interrogation of Rohit Gahlot, a known member of the Lagarpuria gang, who was arrested on March 4 with two illegal pistols and three rounds. He revealed that he sourced the weapons from Jubair, who operated from the hilly regions of Deeg, Rajasthan.
Following this lead, a dedicated Crime Branch team began surveillance on the area. After nearly three months of groundwork, a series of raids were launched, resulting in the arrests and the discovery of a secret hilltop arms workshop.
Arms Makers and Couriers
According to Joint Commissioner of Police Surender Kumar, Mubin and Sher Mohammad were the main arms manufacturers, while Jubair, Harvinder, and Sonu acted as couriers and suppliers to gangs across Delhi and nearby states.
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Mubin, who started making weapons in 2013, was earlier arrested in 2018. He sold pistols for ₹10,000–₹12,000 and rifles for up to ₹30,000.
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Sher Mohammad, a kirana store owner, reportedly learned weapon-making in Uttar Pradesh in 2010.
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Jubair, Mubin’s nephew, is an ironsmith who learned the trade from his uncle. He disguised the factory as an agricultural tool shop and made ₹2,000–₹3,000 per gun.
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Harvinder Singh, a school dropout, and Sonu Singh, a graduate and former recovery agent, joined the racket due to financial struggles.
The police also seized tools and machinery used for making the firearms from the hideout.
Separate Operation in Delhi
In a related operation based on a tip-off by Head Constable Amit Tomar, the Crime Branch arrested five more individuals from Jangpura, Delhi. These men were suspected of being part of a Madhya Pradesh-based trafficking network.
The accused were identified as:
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Akash Yadav (30) from Datia, MP
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Sachin Gupta (30) from Morena, MP
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Krishna Rai (24) from Gwalior, MP
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Subhajit Goswami (36) from Kolkata
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Prakhar Shrivastav (24) from Dabra, Gwalior
The team recovered two pistols, 14 live cartridges, Rs 35,000 cash, eight mobile phones, a laptop, and a tablet—believed to be used for communication within the network.
FIR Registered, More Arrests Likely
An FIR has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act. Police say investigations are ongoing to trace the full supply chain and locate more buyers and suppliers connected to this illegal network.
Joint CP Kumar praised the efforts of the team, saying, “Despite resistance, our team successfully dismantled a dangerous arms operation that could have supplied weapons to multiple gangs.”