In a major law enforcement operation, a joint team from the Detective Department of the Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate and Jamuria Police Station intercepted a significant illegal weapons cache in West Bengal. The raid was executed following critical information extracted during the custodial interrogation of Prempal Singh, the son of former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Hareram Singh. Acting on these disclosures, police personnel conducted a surprise search operation at around 1:30 AM on Wednesday night at an abandoned two-story Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) quarter in the North Searsole area of Jamuria, recovering lethal contraband hidden inside the premises.
Breakdown of Weapons Recovered During Midnight Operation
During the clandestine search executed in the dead of night, officers cordoned off the deserted structure to secure the perimeter and prevent any tampering with physical evidence. The detailed inventory of the illegal firearms and ammunition confiscated from the site includes
- 1 country-made 7mm pistol: A illegal 7mm pistol was retrieved from the hiding spot.
- 1 country-made revolver: One functional country-made revolver was seized.
- 2 country-made pipe guns: Two localized pipe guns were recovered from the location.
- 8 rounds of live cartridges: Eight live rounds of ammunition matching the weaponry were confiscated.
Investigation Into Supply Networks and Intended Usage
The discovery of such a substantial illegal arsenal has triggered a wider probe across Jamuria and neighboring belts. Investigating authorities are actively determining who stashed the weaponry inside the deserted ECL residential quarter and for what specific criminal activities or upcoming events they were earmarked. Investigators are focusing on identifying the supply chains, sourcing points, and accomplices linked to the arms ring. Police officers emphasized that dismantling the illicit network completely remains their primary objective.
Court Appearance and Request for Extended Custody
Meanwhile, upon the conclusion of his initial 6-day police remand period, Prempal Singh was produced before the Asansol Court on Thursday. Seeking to uncover broader links within the illegal arms trade and conduct further custodial inquiries, the Jamuria police submitted a formal application requesting an additional 10-day police remand for the accused.
Ongoing Crackdown Across Asansol-Durgapur Industrial Belt
This major seizure forms part of an intensive, ongoing crackdown launched by law enforcement agencies against illicit firearms and criminal elements operating across the Asansol-Durgapur industrial zone. Authorities view this successful operation as a key milestone in disrupting unauthorized arms distribution throughout the region.
