Mumbai: The Powai Police Station have Arrested a 23-year-old man after five live cartridges were allegedly recovered from a hostel room at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay campus in Powai.
About The Incident
According to the FIR, the incident came to light in the early hours of February 19 when security staff received information about a dispute between students at Hostel No. 1. During a routine inspection of Room No. 93, security personnel found five live 7.65 mm cartridges concealed inside a cleaning brush container.
The cartridges were allegedly kept by the accused, identified as a resident of Samastipur district in Bihar, who had reportedly visited a student staying in the hostel. During questioning, the accused allegedly admitted that he had purchased the cartridges in Bihar for approximately Rs 3,500 and had brought them to Mumbai.
The cartridges were recovered following a quarrel between two first-year B.Tech students over a financial dispute. Security staff who intervened in the matter suspected alcohol consumption and conducted a search of the room, leading to the recovery.
A case registered on February 20 under Sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act at Powai police station, and further investigation is underway.
IIT Bombay Issues Statement
IIT Bombay issued a statement on Sunday regarding the incident. The institute stated, "The bullets were brought to the campus by a visitor of a student residing in the hostel. Both of them are childhood friends. The matter came to our notice after two students were involved in a physical altercation in the hostel, and security staff intervened. One of the students was found to be in a drunken state.
"As part of the standard procedure, security staff inspected the rooms and found liquor bottles. During further inspection, live ammunition was recovered from the room. Please note that no weapon was found.
"A detailed internal inquiry was conducted by the Chief Security Officer and the team, after which the case was handed over to the police. An FIR has been registered, and the visitor was produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody. The students were questioned and later released.
"Disciplinary action will be taken as per procedure. The matter is under investigation by the Powai Police."
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