Three people were arrested in Delhi for arms trafficking.

New Delhi, Dec 7 : The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested three persons, including a DJ and a wrestler, for trafficking of illegal arms, an official said on Tuesday.The accused have been identified as Yogesh Patel, a DJ, Pankaj Kumar Bhardwaj, a wrestler, and Jitendra.

They were arrested in two separate operations.Furnishing the details, the official informed that an information was received on December 3 that arms trafficker Yogesh Patel would come to the Sarai Kale Khan area in Delhi to deliver illegal arms and ammunition to some Delhi-NCR criminals.

Accordingly, a trap was laid in the area.The accused was taken into police custody from the Mahatma Gandhi Marg flyover, in front of Millennium Park.

He also had a bag containing 12 pistols.The second operation was triggered by a tip-off received on December 6 regarding two people from Uttar Pradesh who supplied ammunition and arms to various gangs in Delhi.

It was discovered that the two men would travel to Rohini to deliver a large quantity of illegal arms.Subsequently, the police laid a trap and apprehended two persons -- Pankaj and Jitendra -- along with 15 pistols.

A case under Arms Act has been registered and further investigation is underway, the police added.--IANsuj/sks/ar #Delhi #arms #Delhi #Uttar Pradesh .