EcoTech-3 Police Action Leads to Capture of Armed Suspects

EcoTech‑3 police station in Greater Noida announced the arrest of three armed suspects after a targeted operation on August 17. Acting on a tip from local informants, officers set up a checkpoint on the Khairpur Gol Chakkar‑Gram Vaidpura road. The three youths, aged between 18 and 21, were detained after a search revealed an illegal .315 bore barrel, a live cartridge for the same calibre, and two knives that are prohibited under Indian law.

A fourth piece of evidence, a motorcycle lacking any number plates, was also seized. The individuals – identified as Sachin Bhatia, Daksh Solanki and Lakshman – have been placed under investigation. Police have filed an FIR at EcoTech‑3 and are now interrogating the suspects to ascertain the source of the weapons and their intended use. The case underscores the effectiveness of proactive policing backed by community intelligence.