Wanted by police in attempt to murder case, Ludhiana realtor held with illegal weapon

On March 9, Chopra and his accomplices had opened fire at a friend living in LIG flats.

The anti-narcotic cell of the Ludhiana police arrested a realtor and recovered an illegal pistol from his possession near Gopal Nagar chowk here on Monday.

The accused told the police that he procured the weapon, a .32 bore pistol, and live cartridges from Maharashtra for ₹55,000. (HT FILE)

The accused, identified as Bunny Chopra, 29 of Shera Colony, Tibba road, is also wanted in an attempt to murder case and is facing trial in a drug-peddling case. Chopra told police that he procured the weapon, a .32 bore pistol, and live cartridges from Maharashtra for ₹55,000.

On March 9, Chopra and his accomplices had opened fire at a friend living in LIG flats. One bullet had hit the friend. An FIR under Section of 307 (attempt to murder) was lodged against Chopra and his accomplices.