Jalandhar: In Jalandhar the crime branch team of Commissionerate Police has arrested a minor studying in class 10 with country-made pistols. A total of 10 country-made pistols were recovered from the arrested minor. The police had received information that the accused was roaming in the area to supply country-made pistols to people. The crime branch team laid a trap and arrested the accused near Ghas Mandi. The minor is a resident of Kot Mohalla. He will soon be produced in court and taken on remand.
Incharge said- arrest was made on the basis of secret information
Incharge of Special Cell of Jalandhar Commissionerate Police, Ravinder Kumar said- We had received information that a youth of the city is involved in the manufacture of illegal country-made pistols (desi katta) and he supplies it in the city. Based on the said information, the youth was arrested. After this, the police laid a trap and arrested the minor youth of Kot Mohalla, Jalandhar. The minor has been involved in this business for a long time. His front and back connections are being traced.
Incharge Ravinder Kumar said- Police have recovered 10 country-made pistols (desi katta), an iron cutting machine, a drill machine, various other equipment used for illegal manufacturing of pistols and an Activa without a number plate. Police have registered a case against the accused under various sections including the Arms Act.