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Kanpur: Police arrested three men here on Wednesday in connection with the theft of transformer parts and recovered 111.60 kg of iron plates and copper wire, Rs 11,000 and an illegal firearm, officials said. Acting on an informer’s tip, Sen Pashchim Para police arrested Ram Naresh Kureel (52), Ashok Kureel (45) and Lakshmi Lal Kureel (36) near a plot beneath a high-tension line, beyond Dabal Pulia on an unpaved road, at about 12.25 am. A .312-bore country-made pistol and one live cartridge were recovered from Lakshmi Lal Kuril. 281/26 under Sections 303 (2) and 317 (2) of BNS and Sections 3 and 4 of the Arms Act. Police said Lakshmi Lal Kureel also had cases registered under Sections 380 and 427 of IPC at Gangaghat police station in Unnao, Sections 8 and 20 of the NDPS Act at Bidhnu police station, and Section 3/25 of the Arms Act at Sen Pashchim Para police station.
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