Delhi man held for posing with illegal firearm

The Delhi Police on Sunday arrested a person, who had allegedly posted a picture on his WhatsApp status where he was holding an illegal firearm during Holi celebrations.
The accused was identified as Vinit (19). The police also allegedly recovered a country-made pistol along with two live cartridges from the possession of the accused.
According to the police, a screenshot reached the police through informers, following which the Narcotics Squad of the south district conducted a raid on Maharishi Valmiki Marg in Ambedkar Nagar, where they apprehended the accused.
The police have stated that the accused was a school drop out and had clicked himself with the firearm to show off.
A case under Section 25 of the Arms Act has been registered against the accused in this regard. Further investigation is underway.
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First Published: Mar 15 2020 | 3:04 PM IST
