Delhi Police said two men from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, were arrested in New Delhi after officers stopped an SUV without a number plate and with banned black window film. Police allege one suspect used forged documents to impersonate a judicial officer. A pistol and live ammunition were recovered during the search.
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Delhi Police arrested two men in New Delhi after finding a firearm and live ammunition. Police said one suspect used forged papers to pose as a judicial officer. The arrests followed a vehicle stop during security checks in the national capital. Officers also seized an SUV, fake documents and an official-looking sticker, and an investigation is continuing.
Delhi Police said two men from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, were arrested in New Delhi after officers stopped an SUV without a number plate and with banned black window film. Police allege one suspect used forged documents to impersonate a judicial officer. A pistol and live ammunition were recovered during the search.
The accused were identified as Surya Agarwal, 31, and Nikhil Yadav, 21. Both are residents of Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi district, police said on Monday. The action was carried out by a team from the Parliament Street police station. Police described the operation as part of efforts to detect possible security threats.
New Delhi police arrest linked to Parliament Street police station drive
Police said the interception took place on April 5 at around 5 pm. The team stopped a suspicious MG Hector SUV moving without a registration number plate. Officers also noticed black film on the windows, which is prohibited. The vehicle carried a sticker that raised doubts about its occupants and intent.
Deputy Commissioner of Police New Delhi Sachin Sharma said in a statement, “The vehicle also bore a sticker reading Judge, Government of Uttar Pradesh, raising suspicion.\” Police then searched the occupants. A pistol and four live cartridges were recovered from Nikhil Yadav, the DCP said. Police also recovered five live cartridges from Surya Agarwal.
New Delhi police arrest after forged judicial documents claim
During questioning, police said Agarwal claimed to be an advocate. Police said Agarwal also presented as a civil judge from Uttar Pradesh. Agarwal showed a judicial identity card and a letter said to be from Uttar Pradesh authorities. Police said Agarwal claimed the letter allowed carrying the weapon into Delhi.
Police verified the papers and found both were not genuine, the officer said. Police said the identity card and the letter were forged and digitally altered. Police also found Agarwal had a valid arms licence issued in Uttar Pradesh. However, police said the licence was limited to that state and did not allow carrying the weapon into Delhi.
New Delhi police arrest leads to seizures and ongoing probe
A case was registered at the Parliament Street police station, and further investigation is ongoing. Police seized the pistol, nine live cartridges, and the SUV used in the incident. Police also seized the forged identity card, the fabricated permission letter, and the sticker used to assert official status. Police said efforts are on to trace the source of the forged documents.
With inputs from PTI
