Two arrested during Ganesh festival; pistols, live cartridges seized
Acting on a tipoff about two men carrying pistols sans licence on Shirur-Pabal road, the police intercepted and searched the suspects, recovering three pistols and 10 live cartridges from them
In what has averted a possible security risk during the ongoing Ganesh festival, Shirur police Saturday night arrested two youths on Pabal road, seizing three pistols along with 10 live cartridges from them.
The arrested accused have been identified as Sameer alias Nawab Wazir Shaikh, 20, a resident of Shirte, Walwa taluka, Sangli district; and Deepak Shivaling Vangne, 20, a resident of Karegaon, Shirur taluka, Pune district. A case has been registered against the duo under relevant sections of the Arms Act for illegal possession of firearms. They have been remanded to two days’ police custody by the court.
Acting on a tipoff about two men carrying pistols sans licence on Shirur-Pabal road, the police intercepted and searched the suspects, recovering three pistols and 10 live cartridges from them. During interrogation, the accused revealed that they had brought pistols to sell them in the area. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the source of the weapons and whether there is a larger network behind this.
