A 19-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly supplying firearms in the city, the police said on Saturday.
DCP (South-East) Chinmoy Biswal said the accused has been identified as Kasif alias Nisar who hails from Meerut. “Sagar, a member of Sunder Bhati gang, was arrested on Monday for shooting at a transgender. During interrogation he said he had purchased the weapon used in the crime from Kasif,” Mr. Biswal said. Kasif was arrested from Nizamuddin bus terminus.
Kasif has told the police that he used to procure pistols for ₹25,000-₹30,000 from one Sadan alias Pistol and sell it for ₹40,000-₹50,000