A Kolkata Police investigation has revealed that jailed gangster Feroz Khan, widely known as 'Mini Feroz', procured a foreign-made 9 mm pistol using a forged arms licence purportedly issued in Nagaland, officials said on 8 July. The disclosure points to a sophisticated document-fraud network that allowed the accused to acquire licensed firearms through what investigators describe as entirely fabricated credentials.

The Arrest and Weapons Recovered

Khan was apprehended on 4 July by officers of the Anti-Rowdy Section (ARS) near the Dankuni Toll Plaza in Hooghly district, along with his close associate Md. Sajid. Detectives from Lalbazar — Kolkata Police headquarters — recovered the foreign-made pistol and its magazine from him following the arrest.

In total, police recovered three additional pistols, a single-shot firearm, and several rounds of ammunition from Khan and his associate. Efforts are ongoing to trace the origin of every weapon and round seized.

The Forged Nagaland Licence

Searches of premises linked to Khan turned up the forged arms licence, which carried his name but listed a fake Nagaland address and was allegedly supported by fabricated identity documents. Investigators believe he used this document to purchase the foreign-made pistol from a licensed firearm dealer in Kolkata. Police are currently coordinating with that dealer as part of the ongoing probe.

Investigators also found that Khan had allegedly procured a substantial quantity of ammunition under the same fraudulent licence. A portion of those bullets, according to police, is suspected to have been used with illegal country-made firearms sourced from Munger in Bihar — a district long associated with illicit arms manufacturing in India.

A History of Intimidation in East Kolkata

A self-styled strongman of East Kolkata's Gulshan Colony, Mini Feroz faces 37 criminal cases registered across multiple police stations, including Topsia and Anandapur. The charges span attempted murder, extortion, assault, and violations of the Arms Act, 1959.

Investigators said he routinely brandished the 9 mm pistol to intimidate businessmen and real-estate promoters in the area, projecting the weapon as legitimately licensed. The latest arrest stems from a fresh case registered at Topsia Police Station on 23 June, in which Khan was accused of illegal possession, display, and stockpiling of firearms.

Links to the September 2025 Gulshan Colony Attack

Investigators have also linked Khan to the September 2025 Gulshan Colony shootout and bombing, during which members of his alleged gang were captured on CCTV hurling crude bombs, torching vehicles, and attacking shopkeepers. The incident had drawn significant attention to the deteriorating law-and-order situation in the locality.

Prior to his arrest, Khan had reportedly fled to Bihar several months ago, switching off his mobile phone and frequently changing locations to evade detection. His eventual capture at the Dankuni Toll Plaza marks a significant breakthrough for the ARS in a case that had been building since mid-2025.

What Comes Next

Police are coordinating with the Kolkata firearm dealer and are expected to expand the probe to determine whether similar forged Nagaland licences have been used to acquire weapons by other individuals. The cross-state angle — fake credentials from Nagaland, ammunition links to Munger — suggests investigators may seek assistance from counterparts in both states.