A massive arsenal of 15 firearms and 1,000 rounds of ammunition, along with a large amount of cash, was discovered in a multi-story residence in the Regent Park area of Rahra, located in the North 24 Parganas district, police said on Monday. This finding has resulted in the arrest of a resident.

According to the police, the arrested individual has been identified as Madhusudan Mukherjee, alias Liton. The investigation began after an earlier seizure of weapons in the Khardah area led police to an arms dealer in Munger.

The police said that during interrogation, the dealer mentioned Mukherjee’s name. Acting on the intelligence, the Barrackpore Commissionerate’s Intelligence Department and local police raided his residence, “Pratibha Manzil,” on Monday morning.

Upon searching the flat, investigators were stunned by the sheer volume of weapons found.

“The recovered firearms include both domestic and foreign-made weapons.The search operation is ongoing, and authorities believe the final count of weapons and ammunition may be even higher,” said a police officer involved in the investigation.

According to the police, initial findings suggest that Mukherjee, who reportedly sourced some of the firearms from Purulia, was storing the weapons and cartridges with the intent to sell them. However, detectives are continuing to investigate whether a larger conspiracy is at play.

The police said that neighbors expressed their fear and surprise over the incident. Residents described Mukherjee as a quiet person who kept to himself, living on one floor of the building for the past three years. They stated they had no idea about his background or what he did for a living, and never suspected any illegal activity.

The Barrackpore Commissionerate however has not released an official statement as the investigation is still active.