One arrested under Arms Act

Tribune News ServiceAmritsar, July 3

The Lopoke police have arrested Ravinder Singh of Chogwan for giving over his licensed weapons to his brother, who used to flaunt them whenever he went out.

The action was taken following a tip-off. The police also booked his brother Manpreet Singh in the case, but he was absconding.

2 weapons recovered

The police recover two weapons — a .12-bore gun and a .32-bore revolver

The police arrested Ravinder Singh of Chogwan and booked his brother Manpreet Singh in the case

The accused are brothers of two notorious drug peddlers Sandeep Singh and Gurditta Singh, who have a number of cases registered against them under the NDPS Act

The police recovered two weapons — a .12-bore gun and a .32-bore revolver.

The accused are brothers of two notorious drug peddlers Sandeep Singh and Gurditta Singh, who have a number of cases registered against them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, said the police.

ASI Baldev Singh, investigating officer, said the police got a tip-off that Ravinder Singh had weapons. However, the weapons were often used by his brother Manpreet Singh. The same was also kept in the house of Manpreet, which is an offence.

He said a raid was conducted at the house of Manpreet and both weapons were recovered. Though Ravinder was arrested, Manpreet managed to flee.

He said a case under Sections 25, 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act was registered against them and further investigations were on.