5 days ago
Imam, 4 others held fortrading illegal firearm
Kanpur: Five people, including an imam of a mosque in Etawah, were arrested on Wednesday for possessing an illegal firearm.
"Akbar Ali, David Soni, Suraj alias Rudra Yadav, Arvind, and Eklavya Sharma alias Mahi were arrested for trading firearms during a routine patrol.
Ali is an imam of Kumhawar mosque," said senior superintendent of police (SSP) Brijesh Kumar.
Further interrogation revealed that Ali had paid Rs 61,000 on Aug 2 for a licenced firearm, but instead of a pistol he received a country-made firearm. Akbar told the police that he needed the weapon for protection due to village hostilities and legal issues with his in-laws.
He further stated that he had filed a complaint regarding the issue on Aug 2 at Civil Lines police station alleging that Suraj Yadav and his associates took Rs 61,000 and his mobile phone under the guise of securing a pistol licence.
A police investigation was initiated that revealed the entire situation, shifting the case from fraud to arms trafficking.
The four arrested individuals have several cases against them. David Soni has a criminal record, with 14 serious charges, including attempted murder, robbery, gangster activities, and Arms Act violations. The other accused were also involved in many criminal activities. tnn
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