Dec 06, 2024 10:55 PM IST
Discovered possessing three unlawful pistols, together with a .32-bore firearm, and 6 stay cartridges, each males are residents of Lalton Kala village, say police; their automotive sans quantity plate has been seized
The CIA workers –1 of the Ludhiana police commissionerate arrested two males allegedly planning to focus on the sarpanch of Lalton Kalan village over an previous rivalry. The accused, Jashandeep Singh and Gagandeep Singh, each residents of Lalton Kalan, had been discovered possessing three unlawful pistols, together with a .32-bore firearm, and 6 stay cartridges.
A case underneath Sections 25, 54, and 59 of the Arms Act has been registered on the Sadar police station.
Appearing on a tip-off, the police apprehended the duo close to a vacant plot at Heritage Villa on Pakhowal Highway. They had been touring in a automotive with no quantity plate, which has additionally been seized.
In accordance with the investigating officer, ASI Harjaap Singh, the accused had bought the weapons by means of a intermediary for ₹55,000 and ₹65,000 respectively. The police are actually working to determine and find the arms provider.
Throughout interrogation, the accused revealed their plan to focus on the village sarpanch, stemming from a rivalry linked to the current panchayat elections. Jashandeep Singh is already going through an FIR for assault, whereas Gagandeep Singh has no prior legal file.
A case underneath Sections 25, 54, and 59 of the Arms Act has been registered on the Sadar police station and additional investigation is underway, the police mentioned.