UP STF Busts Interstate Arms Ring: Smuggler Arrested in Gorakhpur
UP STF busts an interstate arms smuggling network, arresting Bittu Indori with pistols and ammo in Gorakhpur.
In a major crackdown on the illegal weapon trade, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) Gorakhpur unit has apprehended an illegal arms smuggler arrest linked to a sophisticated interstate network. The operation, carried out on Saturday evening, October 31, resulted in the capture of a key operative who was transporting weapons across state lines.
The Sting Operation
Acting on precise intelligence, the STF team intercepted the suspect at approximately 7:15 PM near the Kauwa Bagh underpass, located within the jurisdiction of the Cantt police station in Gorakhpur. The arrested individual has been identified as Bittu Indori, also known as Devendra Saxena. A resident of the Nipaniya Kakad area in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and the son of Rupesh Saxena, Indori was allegedly on a mission to deliver a lethal shipment.
During the search, authorities recovered the following items from the suspect:
- Two .32 caliber pistols
- Two magazines
- One live cartridge
Unmasking the Indore-Gorakhpur Syndicate
Investigations have revealed a sprawling criminal network that operates across multiple states. The syndicate is reportedly based in Sendhwa (Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh) and Sonipat, Haryana. This organized group specializes in trafficking illegal firearms into several districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, including:
- Gorakhpur
- Kushinagar
- Deoria
- Maharajganj
The Profit Model
The syndicate employs a calculated business model to expand its reach. They recruit local operatives to act as distributors. For every pistol sold, these local members earn a significant commission, ranging between 20,000 to 30,000 rupees per weapon, incentivizing the spread of illegal arms in the region.
A Pattern of Crime
This arrest is part of a larger ongoing offensive by the STF Gorakhpur. The unit has been systematically dismantling this network over the past few months. Earlier, on September 14-15, 2026, the team arrested five gang members and seized five illegal pistols. More recently, on October 5, 2026, another member was apprehended with two illegal pistols.
The latest investigation revealed that Bittu Indori had traveled from Sendhwa with the specific intent of delivering the weapons to his associate, identified as Randhir Yadav.
Legal Action and Coordination
The operation was executed under the supervision of Deputy Superintendent of Police Dharmesh Kumar Shahi and led by Inspector Satya Prakash Singh of the STF Gorakhpur field unit, with critical support from Sub-Inspector Vinod Kumar Singh of the Cantt police station.
Bittu Indori now faces serious legal charges. He is wanted under multiple sections of the Arms Act, specifically sections 3/5/25 (1-B), 25 (1) (A), 25 (6), and 25 (8), as well as sections 55/61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Cantt police station in Gorakhpur.