Man arrested for posting picture with illegal firearm on social media

A 19-year-old man was arrested from south Delhi's Ambedkar Nagar after he allegedly posted a picture of himself posing with an illegal firearm on social media on Holi, police said on Sunday.

Though the post was removed later, police received its screenshot through informers, they said.

In the picture, the man, identified as Vinit, could be seen flashing a pistol and posing along with three others.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Atul Kumar Thakur said Vinit clicked the picture posing with a pistol to show off his friends and acquaintances and posted it as WhatsApp status.

Acting on a tip-off, police conducted a raid at Maharshi Valmiki Marg, Ambedkar Nagar, at about 6.30 pm on Saturday and apprehended Vinit along with the weapon, he said.

A case was registered at Ambedkar Nagar police station in this regard, Thakur said, adding the country-made pistol along with two live cartridges was seized.

Vinit is a resident of south Delhi's Madangir. He had left studies after he failed in Class 9, the DCP said.

He has no previous involvement in any crime, police said, adding they are trying to nab his associate from whom he had bought the pistol.