No Satta, And No Katta In Mumbai – Police Nabs Man With Illegal Firearm

The authorities have successfuly foiled another Mumbai crime. In a tightly coordinated operation on Thursday evening, Mumbai Police apprehended a man in possession of an illegal country-made pistol and live ammunition from a busy footpath in Bandra West. The arrest has raised concerns over the easy availability of illicit weapons and the growing need for intelligence-led policing.

How the Mumbai Crime was Foiled

The incident took place on June 12, 2025, around 6:15 PM, near a bar and restaurant in the Guru Nanak Road area, opposite a residential building. Acting on a confidential tip, officers from the Bandra Police Station launched a covert surveillance operation, deploying multiple patrol vehicles and plainclothes officers to the scene.

The tip had warned authorities that a suspect would be arriving at the spot carrying a firearm without a license. A team of officers, along with two civilian witnesses (panchas), was dispatched. They reached the area in official and private vehicles and formed a perimeter. Shortly afterwards, an individual matching the description emerged near the footpath.

Police closed in quickly and detained the man. Upon questioning and subsequent search, they discovered a black-colored country-made pistol fitted with a magazine, tucked inside the waistband of his trousers. Further search led to the recovery of six live cartridges, stored in a small dark-colored pouch, and a Realme C3 mobile phone.

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The recovered items were:

• One country-made pistol with a black grip (Estimated value: ₹25,000)
• Six cartridges, three marked “7.65 KF” (Estimated value: ₹3,000)
• One Realme C3 smartphone (Estimated value: ₹5,000)

The suspect did not have a license or legal documentation for possessing the weapon or ammunition. Officers sealed all recovered items in properly labeled packets under witness supervision and logged the GPS coordinates of the seizure site using official police apps. Video documentation of the entire operation was also captured and archived as part of evidence handling protocols.

Based on the evidence and on-the-spot questioning, a formal First Information Report (FIR No. 0923/2025) was registered under Section 3 and 25(1-B)(a) of the Indian Arms Act, 1959, along with Sections 37(1)(a) and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act. These charges relate to illegal possession of a firearm, carrying arms in public without a license, and breaching prohibitory orders.

The accused was taken into custody and transported to the police station along with the seized weapon, ammunition, and mobile phone. Police say they are investigating whether the gun was intended for use in a larger criminal conspiracy or if the accused is linked to any local gang activity.

This arrest of the Mumbai crime accused comes as law enforcement agencies across Mumbai have been stepping up their crackdown on illegal arms circulation. The operation is being hailed as a successful example of effective field coordination and actionable intelligence.