Suspected criminal held with pistol

A suspected criminal was arrested and a country-made pistol recovered from his possession here, the police said today.

Arjun Kumar alias Billu, a resident of Dhinday, was stopped by police for checking yesterday, a police spokesman said.

A country-made pistol with a live cartridge and a sharp- edged weapon were recovered from his possession.

A case under various sections of the Arms Act was registered against him, the spokesman said.