Mumbai – Indradev Pandey
A 26-year-old man was arrested by Mumbai Police on Wednesday for allegedly carrying a country-made pistol, an official said.
A police constable spotted the man roaming in an inebriated condition with a bag in the early hours in Andheri.
“The man refused to open the bag following which he was taken to MIDC police station. During interrogation, police found a pistol and two live cartridges inside the bag,” he said.
The man, identified as Sanjay Patil, told the police that he found the bag lying roadside a few days back. He didn’t inform the police and kept the firearm with him for “show-off” The official said Patil has a criminal background. He was arrested under the Arms Act and further investigation is underway, the official added.