Man carrying live bullet held at Delhi Metro station

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.