Mumbai: The Chembur police have arrested a 30-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly possessing a foreign-made pistol and live ammunition. The arrest was made during a patrolling operation at Lal Mitti Garden in Chembur Camp, against the backdrop of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections.
Suspect Attempted to Flee, Apprehended on Spot
According to the FIR, a team from Chembur police’s anti-gunda squad was on patrol in the Chembur Camp area on January 2 evening. At around 6.55 pm, the accused, identified as Manoj Jawahar Verma, a resident of Ghaziabad district in Uttar Pradesh, allegedly attempted to flee upon spotting the police at Lal Mitti Garden. The police chased and apprehended him.
Foreign-Made Pistol and Live Cartridge Recovered
During a search, the police recovered a foreign-made pistol along with a live cartridge from Verma’s possession. Further inquiry revealed that he is a resident of Khoda Colony, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. He is currently working as a laborer and was residing beneath the Amar Mahal Bridge signal in Chembur.
The police have seized the pistol and ammunition and registered a case against Verma under relevant sections of the Maharashtra Police Act and the Indian Arms Act. Further investigation is underway.
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