Police in Bhubaneswar arrested Manoj Mallick in a midnight raid, seizing six pistols and 10 rounds linked to a Bihar-based trafficking network.

Police in Bhubaneswar dismantled an illegal arms operation, arresting Manoj Kumar Mallick, 37, from Jajpur, after seizing six semi-automatic pistols, 10 live rounds, and other items during a midnight raid. The Special Crime Unit acted on intelligence, targeting a network linked to firearm trafficking from Bihar’s Munger region. Mallick, previously convicted for abduction and rape, is accused of supplying weapons for crimes like land grabbing. Authorities are probing his connections and supply chain, following a broader crackdown that has led to 40 arrests and 39 weapons seized in six months. Police urged public tips via a confidential hotline.