Teen apprehended for flaunting illegal firearm in Instagram video, weapon seized
Delhi police apprehended a 17-year-old youth after he posted a video on Instagram displaying an illegal firearm. The weapon was seized, and a case has been registered under the Arms Act.
Why it matters
The rise of social media-driven criminal behavior, such as flaunting illegal weapons, presents new challenges for law enforcement in monitoring and preventing youth violence.
The police apprehended a 17-year-old youth from northeast Delhi’s Welcome area for allegedly displaying an illegal firearm in a social media video, officials said on Thursday, adding that weapon has been seized.
Following information about a person whose video showing an illegal firearm had circulated widely on Instagram, a police team conducted a raid and apprehended the teenager on Wednesday. Police recovered a countrymade pistol from his possession during a search.
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