A 21-year-old man named Akbar Khan Amjat Khan was arrested for possessing a country-made pistol (Representative image)
NANDED: A 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly possessing a country-made pistol and a live cartridge without a valid licence in Nanded, police said. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest Mumbai news.
A country-made pistol and a live cartridge were recovered from his possession, an official said. During questioning, Khan allegedly told police that he had procured the firearm from a friend, who is currently absconding. A case has been registered against Khan and his friend under relevant provisions of the Arms Act, police said.
The local Crime Branch received a tip-off that a man was moving suspiciously with a firearm near Eidgah Maidan in the city. Download the TOI App. Acting on the information, police reached the spot on Tuesday and detained the accused, identified as Akbar Khan Amjat Khan, a resident of Khudbenagar in Nanded.