India, Oct. 26 -- A 27-year-old alleged arms supplier was arrested on Saturday after a brief exchange of fire in south Delhi's Mehrauli. Police said the accused is involved in 13 criminal cases.

Police officers said that Kanishk Pahadiya alias Koku is a well-known criminal in south Delhi who has been supplying illegal arms across the city for months. He even posted various photos and reels on social media, brandishing different types of pistols. Delhi Police wrote to Instagram to take down his account as he was influencing youth and minors, an officer said.

Deputy commissioner of police (south) Ankit Chauhan said the social media surveillance team had previously lodged 41 cases of Arms Act in south district against various persons displ...