A man was Wednesday apprehended at a metro station here for allegedly carrying a live bullet in his bag, officials said.
Ranu Khan (29), was held by the CISF personnel at New Delhi metro station around 8 am after the baggage scanner detected a live bullet of 8 mm caliber in his bag, they said.
The accused was then handed over to the local police by the Central Industrial Security Force for further investigation, officials said.
Khan, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district, said he is a carpenter and had come here to meet his brother who lives in Jafrabad area.
Carrying arms and ammunition in the Delhi Metro is banned by the law.
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