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3 UP residents arrested with arms, ammunition in Kolkata; probe on

Following a tip-off, the Kolkata Police STF stopped the Toyota Etios car in which the accused were travelling and carried out a search which led them to recover the weapons.

According to the STF, following a tip-off, the police stopped the Uttar Pradesh-registered Toyota Etios car in which the accused were travelling and carried out a search which led them to recover the weapons. (Representational Image)

The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police arrested three Uttar Pradesh residents with arms and ammunition from Mahatma Gandhi Road within the limits of Burrabazar police station late Friday night.

Investigators identified the accused as Santosh Sahani, 37, Jitendra Kumar, 38, and Manoj Kumar, 46. Two semi-automatic pistols (9 mm and 7mm), four empty magazines, and 17 rounds of ammunition were recovered from them, the police said.

The police are investigating if the accused were in Kolkata to supply the arms or to trigger unrest in some area.

Last month, the STF arrested five people in Sealdah and recovered arms from the area’s Baithakkhana. According to sources in the STF, local residents saw a few people getting into a fight in front of Surendranath College and came to know that police officers were intercepting some suspects. Sources said that after the five suspects were detained, STF personnel recovered several firearms and ammunition from their backpacks.

In November 2024, the police busted an arms racket in the same area after nabbing a suspect and seizing arms and ammunition from him, including three single-shot firearms, two 7 mm semi-automatic pistols, 50 rounds of 8 mm bullets and 40 rounds of 7.65 mm bullets. During the probe, the police learnt that the arms and ammunition were brought from Munger in Bihar and were meant to be sold in Kolkata.

Tanusree Bose

Tanusree Bose is a dedicated journalist reporting for The Indian Express from Kolkata. Her work focuses sharply on the complex administrative, political, and judicial developments across West Bengal, establishing her as an authoritative voice in regional news coverage. Experience Current Role: Reports for the prestigious national daily, The Indian Express, providing her content with a high level of Trustworthiness. Geographical Expertise: Provides focused, in-depth coverage of West Bengal, demonstrating an intimate knowledge of the state's news and political nuances. Core Authority: Her reporting portfolio highlights deep Expertise in crucial, often sensitive, beats, including: State Politics and Governance: Covering the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), opposition strategies (BJP), and internal political controversies. Judicial and Administrative Affairs: Closely monitoring key developments in the Calcutta High Court, particularly major rulings related to employment, education, and social issues. Education Sector: Extensive reporting on significant controversies, such as teacher recruitment irregularities and administrative actions by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE). Social & Electoral Issues: Covering public events, community tensions (e.g., religious/political gatherings), and election-related processes like the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll. Tanusree Bose's consistent output and focus on high-stakes regional issues for a trusted media outlet underscore her status as a reliable and authoritative source for news from West Bengal. ... Read More

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