Trio Nabbed with Illegal Firearms in Navi Mumbai
Three individuals have been arrested in Navi Mumbai with a country-made revolver and six live cartridges. The suspects, two drivers and a farmer, are believed to be involved in selling firearms. The police are investigating their source and intended buyers, with an FIR registered under the Arms Act.
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In Navi Mumbai, the Koparkhairne police have apprehended three men for possessing illegal firearms, including a country-made revolver and six live cartridges.
Acting on a tip-off, authorities detained the suspects near a public garden in Koparkhairne. Officers discovered the illicit items during a search, valued at Rs 36,000 collectively.
The detained individuals, identified as drivers Soutmaratan Prakash Singh and Abhay Bobby Rajput, along with farmer Pintu Sompal Kumar, are suspected of planning to sell the weapons. The police are actively investigating the weapons' origins and potential buyers, with an FIR lodged under the Arms Act.
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