Mumbai: Youth held with country-made revolver at Andheri

Mumbai: Youth held with country-made revolver at Andheri

Police said the accused had come to the city last week and was flagged off as suspicious by the locals, who alerted the authorities.

Staff ReporterUpdated: Friday, January 03, 2020, 07:33 AM IST
article-image

Mumbai: Acting on a tip-off, Andheri Police arrested a 20-year-old man, a native of Madhya Pradesh, from Teli Gulli in Andheri (E) and seized a country-made revolver from him.

Police said the accused had come to the city last week and was flagged off as suspicious by the locals, who alerted the authorities. While no live rounds or other ammunition was seized from him, police are trying to ascertain the origin and make of the country-made revolver.

According to police, Ranjeet Kumar Singh, 20, was intercepted by police near Andheri (E) on Thursday morning, after a few locals reported him moving suspiciously in the area.

Upon interception, Singh tried to escape from the police’s clutches, and was caught after a brief chase. When checked, police found a country-made revolver on him.

“Singh was unable to furnish with a satisfactory explanation for the country-made weapon’s possession and was immediately arrested. He was booked under section 3, 25 of the Arms Act and was produced in a local magistrate court,” said Vijay Belge, senior inspector of Andheri police station.

Since Singh belongs to Madhya Pradesh, it is very likely that the weapon was produced there.

Police are now investigating to ascertain if the revolver was brought to the city due to personal reasons or as a sample, with an intent to sell it in the city’s illegal arms market.

RECENT STORIES

Govinda Joins Shiv Sena: A Lookback At Actor's Political Journey

Govinda Joins Shiv Sena: A Lookback At Actor's Political Journey

Windsurfing Wonder: Mumbai's Naavya Kaku Maks Waves In National Sporting Arena

Windsurfing Wonder: Mumbai's Naavya Kaku Maks Waves In National Sporting Arena

Mumbai: Growel's 101 Mall Gets Second Notice From BMC To Hand Over Land For Development In Kandivali

Mumbai: Growel's 101 Mall Gets Second Notice From BMC To Hand Over Land For Development In Kandivali

MahaRERA Is The Only Regulator In India To Recover Compensation Of ₹125 Crore In Just 14 Months

MahaRERA Is The Only Regulator In India To Recover Compensation Of ₹125 Crore In Just 14 Months

Mumbai: Massive Fire Breaks Out At Vardaman Garment Shop In Malad East; No Casualties

Mumbai: Massive Fire Breaks Out At Vardaman Garment Shop In Malad East; No Casualties