Delhi: Waseem arrested for planting pistols to frame brother-in-law
Synopsis
A Delhi man allegedly used a fake identity — 'Arjun' — to anonymously tip off police about weapons he had himself planted at his brother-in-law's home, driven by a family marriage dispute. The frame-up unravelled when investigators traced the tip back to the tipster himself, recovering two more pistols and exposing a calculated conspiracy.
Key Takeaways
Waseem , 28 , was arrested by Delhi Police on 31 July 2026 for allegedly planting illegal firearms at his brother-in-law's residence.
Waseem reportedly used the fictitious name 'Arjun' to anonymously inform police about the concealed weapons, causing the arrest of Mohd.
The alleged motive was personal enmity over a family marriage the accused opposed.
Three country-made pistols were planted in total; two were recovered following Waseem's confession, with one already seized on 16 July 2026 .
416/2026 under Section 25 of the Arms Act has been registered against Waseem at Welcome Police Station .
Further investigation is underway to determine the full scope of the alleged conspiracy.
Delhi Police arrested a 28-year-old man, Mohd. Waseem, a resident of Sunder Nagri, for allegedly planting illegal firearms at his brother-in-law's residence in the Welcome area of New Delhi to falsely implicate him in an Arms Act case, officials said on Sunday, 2 August 2026. Two country-made pistols were recovered from Waseem's possession, leading to the registration of a fresh case against him.
How the Conspiracy Unravelled
According to police, the operation began during the investigation of FIR No. 388/2026 under Section 25 of the Arms Act. A team from Welcome Police Station — comprising Head Constables Lalit, Harender, Kuldeep, and Constables Ravi and Soni, supervised by Inspector Rupesh Kumar Khatri, SHO of Welcome PS — tracked Waseem to a mobile repair shop at Rajiv Colony, Gali No. 4, near DLF Border, Ghaziabad, where he was apprehended on 31 July 2026.
Waseem initially gave false statements to mislead investigators. Under sustained questioning, he reportedly confessed to orchestrating a deliberate frame-up against his brother-in-law, 29-year-old Mohd. Ashraf, also a resident of Sunder Nagri.
The Motive: A Family Dispute
According to police, the alleged conspiracy stemmed from a personal grievance. Waseem harboured deep resentment against Ashraf because the latter had married a member of Waseem's family against the family's wishes. Driven by this enmity, Waseem reportedly planted three country-made pistols at Ashraf's rented house at JB-6/199, Welcome area, on separate occasions.
Waseem then allegedly tipped off police using the fictitious name 'Arjun', directing them to the concealed weapons. As a result, Ashraf was arrested after one country-made pistol was recovered from the premises on 16 July 2026 in connection with FIR No. 388/2026.
Recovery of Additional Weapons
Following Waseem's disclosure, a raiding team led by the SHO of Welcome PS returned to the premises. In the presence of house owner Anwar and accused Ashraf, Waseem reportedly pointed out the exact locations where the remaining weapons had been concealed. A thorough search led to the recovery of two more country-made pistols from the house.
On the basis of this fresh recovery, FIR No. 416/2026 under Section 25 of the Arms Act was registered at Welcome PS against Mohd. Waseem, and he was formally arrested.
Investigation Ongoing
Police confirmed that further investigation is underway to establish all aspects of the alleged conspiracy. The case highlights a pattern of misuse of anonymous tip-offs to settle personal scores — a challenge law enforcement agencies across Delhi have increasingly flagged. The status of the original case against Ashraf in light of this development is expected to be reviewed as the probe progresses.
Point of View
Not impulse. Delhi Police deserve credit for tracing the tip back to its source rather than treating the original recovery as an open-and-shut case. The deeper question is how often such manufactured Arms Act cases go undetected — and how many people remain incarcerated on the basis of planted evidence that was never traced back to its origin.
NationPress
2 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was Mohd. Waseem arrested by Delhi Police?
Mohd. Waseem was arrested for allegedly planting illegal firearms at his brother-in-law Mohd. Ashraf's rented residence in Delhi's Welcome area to falsely implicate him in an Arms Act case. He reportedly used the fake name 'Arjun' to tip off police anonymously about the weapons he had hidden there.
What was the motive behind the alleged conspiracy?
According to police, Waseem harboured deep personal resentment against Ashraf because Ashraf had married a family member against the family's wishes. This enmity allegedly drove him to plant weapons and engineer a false criminal case against Ashraf.
How many firearms were involved and where were they found?
A total of three country-made pistols were reportedly planted by Waseem at Ashraf's rented house at JB-6/199, Welcome area, Delhi. One was recovered on 16 July 2026 during the initial investigation; two more were recovered after Waseem's confession on 31 July 2026.
What cases have been registered in connection with this incident?
FIR No. 388/2026 under Section 25 of the Arms Act was the original case registered against Ashraf following the first pistol recovery. After Waseem's arrest and the fresh recovery, FIR No. 416/2026 under Section 25 of the Arms Act was registered against Waseem at Welcome Police Station.
What happens next in the investigation?
Delhi Police have confirmed that further investigation is underway to establish all aspects of the alleged conspiracy. The status of the original case against Ashraf is expected to be reviewed in light of Waseem's disclosures and the fresh evidence recovered.
