Habitual offender held with country-made pistol, live round in Saroornagar
Saroornagar police arrested a 22-year-old habitual offender for illegal possession of a country-made pistol and ammunition. The suspect, who has 17 prior criminal cases, allegedly intended to use the weapon for criminal activity before being intercepted.
Why it matters
The arrest highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to curb illegal arms trafficking and prevent violent crime.
The Saroornagar police arrested a 22-year-old habitual offender for possessing an illegal country-made pistol and a live round, foiling what police suspect could have been a planned criminal act.
The accused, Mohd. Imran alias Ibbu, an autorickshaw driver and resident of Shanker Nagar in Saroornagar, was apprehended at around 8 p.m. on Sunday at an open place in Bhagath Singh Nagar following a tip-off. Police seized a country-made pistol, one live round and a mobile phone from his possession.
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