Suspect Apprehended with Illegal Firearm
A 26-year-old man was arrested by Mumbai Police on Wednesday for allegedly carrying a country-made pistol, an official said.A police constable spotted the man roaming in an inebriated condition with a bag in the early hours in Andheri.The man refused to open the bag following which he was taken to MIDC police station. He didnt inform the police and kept the firearm with him for show-off The official said Patil has a criminal background.
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A 26-year-old man was arrested by Mumbai Police on Wednesday for allegedly carrying a country-made pistol, an official said.
A police constable spotted the man roaming in an inebriated condition with a bag in the early hours in Andheri.
''The man refused to open the bag following which he was taken to MIDC police station. During interrogation, police found a pistol and two live cartridges inside the bag,'' he said.
The man, identified as Sanjay Patil, told the police that he found the bag lying roadside a few days back. He didn't inform the police and kept the firearm with him for ''show-off'' The official said Patil has a criminal background. He was arrested under the Arms Act and further investigation is underway, the official added.
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