History-sheeter acquitted in murder case held with pistol in Thane

A 32-year-old history-sheeter was arrested for alleged possession of a country-made pistol and one live cartridge in Thane city, a police official said on Saturday. Mogesh Sunil Mhatre was held near new Kasheli bridge on Kalher-Thane road by a Crime Branch team led by senior inspector Shaliesh Salvi on Friday night, he added. ''A country-made pistol and one live cartridge, valued at Rs 30,200, were recovered from Mhatre's possession. He failed to produce a valid licence for the weapon. A case was registered against him under Arms Act and Maharashtra Police Act at Kapurbawdi police station,'' the official said. He was previously booked by Narpoli police in Bhiwandi in 2018 for the murder of his cousin, though he was acquitted in the case, the official informed.

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