Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): Katni collector cancelled about a dozen arm licenses issued on the names Abdul Razzaq and his family members on Monday.
Razzaq had issued the gun licenses in the name of his wife, brother and daughter-in-law with the address of his marble mines located at Nimas, Jujawal in Katni district.
Katni Collector Priyank Mishra said that the license of rifle and 12 bore single barrel gun was issued from Katni in the name of Subina Begum, wife of Abdul Razzaq.
NP Bore arms license was registered in the name of Mohammed Mahmood, brother of Razzaq. Another NP Bore arm was registered in the name of Mohammed Mahmood’s wife Sultana Begum, Mishra said.
Three arms licenses were issued in the name of Razzaq's cousin brother Mohammad Riaz. Other arms licenses were registered in the name of Riaz’s wife Shamim Bano and Razzaq’s daughter in law Saba Ara, Mishra added.
The accused Razzaq took arms licenses in the name of his relatives and allegedly used it for crime.
Collector Mishra cancelled all the arms licenses issued from Katni in view of public peace and security.
He also ordered that all the weapons should be deposited in the Omati police station, Jabalpur with immediate effect.
During the proceedings on Razzaq's bases, a cache of foreign guns was also found.
