Question : ILLEGAL ARMS

(a) the total number of crimes committed in the country using licensed as well as unlicensed arms during the last three years and the current year, State-wise and licensed/unlicensed arms-wise;

(b) the total number of unlicensed/illegal/prohibited arms recovered during the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government has made any estimate of the total number of unlicensed/illegal/prohibited arms;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps being taken/measures adopted by the Government for unearthing and recovering these illegal arms?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)

(a): This data is not centrally maintained.

(b): Year-wise total number of unlicensed / illegal arms (both prohibited and non-prohibited) seized/ recovered in different States / UTs in the country during last three years and current year till February, 2012 is enclosed as Annexure.

(c) & (d): Data of previous years gives an indication of such unlicensed / illegal arms.

(e): Steps taken by different agencies / State Governments / Police Organisations to unearth illegal arms are being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.