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Crime
Police seize revolver and bullets from Fortuner of alleged gangster Bhavesh Jhiliya
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 09:33 PM
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Authorities recovered a handgun and several rounds of ammunition from the SUV owned by reputed criminal Bhavesh Jhiliya, highlighting concerns over armed gang activity.
Police officials conducting a routine check on a Toyota Fortuner linked to notorious criminal Bhavesh Jhiliya discovered a loaded revolver along with multiple cartridges. The weapons were seized without incident and handed over to forensic experts for further examination.
Jhiliya, who has been under investigation for various illegal activities, is known to operate within organized crime circles. The recovery of firearms from his vehicle adds a new dimension to ongoing probes into his network.
Investigators have opened a case under the Arms Act and are probing how the weapons came into Jhiliya's possession. No arrests were reported at the time of the seizure, and authorities have not disclosed any further details pending the forensic report.
The incident underscores heightened vigilance by law‑enforcement agencies against the proliferation of illegal arms among criminal elements in the country.
Jhiliya, who has been under investigation for various illegal activities, is known to operate within organized crime circles. The recovery of firearms from his vehicle adds a new dimension to ongoing probes into his network.
Investigators have opened a case under the Arms Act and are probing how the weapons came into Jhiliya's possession. No arrests were reported at the time of the seizure, and authorities have not disclosed any further details pending the forensic report.
The incident underscores heightened vigilance by law‑enforcement agencies against the proliferation of illegal arms among criminal elements in the country.