Unverified claims link massive Bihar-Haryana ammunition seizures to RSS?

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Law enforcement agencies seized over 44,000 live cartridges in Bihar and Haryana, but police have found no evidence linking the arrested suspects to the RSS. In November 2026, police in Bihar and Haryana arrested multiple individuals after seizing over 44,000 live cartridges. However, as Nationpress reported, neither Bihar Police nor central investigative agencies have confirmed any RSS affiliation for the suspects. The assertion that the arms smuggling ring is an RSS plot is an unbacked allegation.

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After the exposure of a major arms and ammunition smuggling network in Bihar, the matter has now taken a political turn. Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi…

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Tejashwi Yadav posted on social media questioning if RSS should be declared a terrorist organization after people allegedly linked to RSS were caught with 44,000 live cartridges.“Posting on X on November 5, 2026, Yadav alleged that four individuals — Chandan Tiwari, Abhishek Tiwari, Laltu Kumar, and Saras Kumar — described by him as RSS-linked, were caught with the cartridges”Trending Now

Tejashwi Yadav named Chandan Tiwari, Abhishek Tiwari, Laltu Kumar, and Saras Kumar in connection with the ammunition recovery.“Posting on X on November 5, 2026, Yadav alleged that four individuals — Chandan Tiwari, Abhishek Tiwari, Laltu Kumar, and Saras Kumar — described by him as RSS-linked, were caught with the cartridges”Trending Now

On November 2nd, Bihar STF and Bhojpur police seized 19,250 live cartridges near Kulhadiya toll plaza in Bhojpur district, Bihar.“The police seized 19,250 live cartridges of different bores from the possession of three interstate arms and ammunition smugglers”Three interstate ammunition smugglers held with 19,250 cartridges | Patna News - The Times of India + 1 more

On November 3rd, Haryana STF recovered 25,000 live cartridges near Rohad toll plaza in Jhajjar district based on information from Bihar arrests.“A Haryana STF team recovered 25,000 cartridges from two cars near the Rohad toll plaza and arrested five Uttar Pradesh residents.”Haryana STF Seizes 25000 Cartridges From Two Cars Being Smuggled to UP and Bihar, Five Arrested + 1 more

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Police and central investigative agencies have not confirmed any link between the RSS and the suspects arrested in the ammunition seizures.
Times of India and Bihar STF reported that police seized 19,250 cartridges in Bhojpur, Bihar, and arrested three suspects on November 2, 2026.
Ground and ETV Bharat reported that Haryana STF seized 25,000 cartridges near Rohad toll plaza on November 3, 2026, arresting five suspects.

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🚫 BASELESS 👉 Law enforcement agencies seized over 44,000 live cartridges in Bihar and Haryana, but police have found no evidence linking the arrested suspects to the RSS. 👉 In November 2026, police in Bihar and Haryana arrested multiple individuals after seizing over 44,000 live cartridges. 🔎 Full check: send this post to @checkthis.chat