Mumbai Police Retrieve Firearms from Tapi River in Ongoing Firing Incident Investigation
The Mumbai police’s crime branch has made significant progress in its ongoing operation to recover firearms linked to the firing incident outside a residence. During search efforts in Gujarat’s Tapi River, authorities discovered two pistols, three magazines, and 13 bullets on April 23rd.
A dedicated team comprising 12 officials, including senior police inspector Daya Nayak, known as the “encounter specialist,” is continuing their search at the site. The assistance of scuba divers is also being utilized.
Arrested Suspects and Recovery Details
Vicky Gupta (24) and Sagar Pal (21), the suspects apprehended in connection with the firing incident outside Galaxy Apartment on April 14th, were reported to have fled the scene on a motorcycle. They were subsequently arrested on April 16th in Mata No Madh near Bhuj town, Gujarat, following a joint effort by the Mumbai and Kutch police teams.
During interrogation, the suspects disclosed that they disposed of the weapons into the Tapi River from a railway bridge while en route to Bhuj after fleeing Mumbai. According to police sources, the duo’s primary motive behind the shooting seems to be creating “terror.”
Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s Involvement
Mumbai police have identified gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his younger brother Anmol Bishnoi as “conspirators” in connection with the incident. It is alleged that Gupta and Pal were acting under the instructions of the Bishnoi brothers. While Lawrence is currently incarcerated at Sabarmati Central Prison in Gujarat for another case, his brother Anmol is believed to be residing in either Canada or the United States.
The ongoing investigation aims to uncover the complete extent of the conspiracy and bring all the perpetrators to justice.
