The Rachakonda Special Operations Team has made a major breakthrough in the fight against illegal arms trade. A 26-year-old farmer from Uttar Pradesh, Hare Krishna Yadav, was arrested for running a country-made gun racket in Hyderabad. Police seized two pistols, a tapancha, and ten live rounds from him.
Hare Krishna Yadav, originally from Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh, was deeply involved in the illegal gun trade. Between 2019 and 2022, he worked for a company in Bibinagar, Nalgonda. After returning to his hometown, he connected with illegal arms suppliers in Bihar to procure and sell country-made guns.
According to Rachakonda Commissioner of Police, G. Sudheer Babu, Yadav’s village is located near the Bihar border, giving him easy access to locally manufactured firearms. “Krishna planned to buy country-made weapons and sell them across the country for profit,” said Babu. Yadav aimed to exploit the illegal arms market in Hyderabad and other regions.
Yadav reportedly purchased firearms, including two pistols and a tapancha, from Sampath Yadav, an illegal arms manufacturer in Bihar’s Bhojpur district. He traveled to Hyderabad intending to sell the weapons but was caught by police in the Jawaharnagar area before any deals could take place.
This arrest has revealed a significant link between Uttar Pradesh and Hyderabad in the illegal arms trade. Apart from the weapons and ammunition, the police also seized Yadav’s mobile phone as evidence. Authorities are now investigating the broader illegal arms network connected to this case.
The operation is being hailed as a major success in curbing the trade of country-made firearms in India. Police are determined to dismantle illegal gun rackets in Hyderabad and identify other potential buyers and suppliers involved in this trade.
This incident highlights growing concerns over illegal arms trafficking in India. Authorities stress the importance of continued vigilance to curb the spread of country-made guns. Further investigations are expected to uncover more details about the network and its implications for public safety.
