Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 30 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh police busted a gang involved in selling arms on social media and apprehended seven people, including two buyers, in Muzaffarnagar, said police on Wednesday.

The seven accused have been identified as Azam Rizwi, Vivek Nagar, Pratik Tyagi, Manish Kumar, Rishab Prajapati, Vishal, and Pratik, said police.

One pistol, three guns, and two cartridges were recovered from these people, said police.

Satya Narayan Prajapati, SP City, Muzaffarnagar, said, "Police had received information from an informer that a pistol was to be delivered. Police deployed a team, and when they came to deliver the consignment, the buyer and the seller were arrested. Two accused, including Vishal and Pratik, had come to buy the pistol.” 

“Those who came to deliver the pistol included five individuals in total, including Azam Rizwi, Vivek Nagar, Pratik Tyagi, Manish Kumar, and Rishab Prajapati. One more pistol, three guns, and two cartridges were recovered from these people. They fix deals with different people in the market on demand through social media, and then they transfer money in cash or through their bank accounts."

(ANI)