Hyderabad Police have arrested two individuals for their involvement in the illegal sale of lethal arms. The arrests were made by the Commissioner's Task Force, Central Zone Team, and Bowenpally Police in Bapuji Nagar, Bowenpally. The suspects were apprehended while attempting to sell sharp-edged swords and daggers to potential buyers, as reported by IANS. The police announced the arrests and the recovery of weapons on Monday.
The police conducted a raid on the godown of JC Crafts located in Sowjanya Colony, Bowenpally, where they discovered three large swords with scabbards, one small dagger with a scabbard, and three imitation rifles.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Vinay Sharma Kolariya (53) and his son Aakash Kolariya (23). They are residents of Sowjanya Colony, New Bowenpally, Hyderabad, and originally hail from Jaipur, Rajasthan.
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According to the police, Vinay Sharma operated a business under the name of JC Crafts. Faced with a lack of profits, he devised a plan to sell swords, daggers, and imitation rifles, taking advantage of the demand for such items during the upcoming marriage season and festivals. He ordered the weapons from Rajasthan and disguised them as handicraft items for transportation and storage in his shop.
His son, Aakash, was involved in handling the sales of illegal weapons in the twin cities. The swords were sold at prices ranging from Rs 6,000 to Rs 15,000, depending on the buyer.
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