Rourkela, Dec. 2 -- The Rourkela Police have arrested a notorious criminal from near Sankha Bridge at Gopapali on Monday night for allegedly procuring and selling illegal firearms. The accused, identified as Rebe alias Sunil Majhi (41), was intercepted following a tip-off that he was waiting to deliver weapons to customers, the police said in a press release today.

According to the police, a team from Brahmanitarang police station rushed to the spot around 9.40 pm after receiving information on his movements. On seeing the team, Majhi tried to flee towards Biramitrapur but was caught after a brief chase. Cops recovered a country-made pistol loaded with three live rounds from his waist during a personal search conducted in the presence of...