MUMBAI: Even as the municipal elections are around the corner, Dindoshi Police apprehended a man carrying firearms at Malad East on Wednesday, in violation of prohibitory orders. An FIR has been registered against him under the Indian Arms Act.Around 2.30 pm on Wednesday, a police team was patrolling near Shivshahi Maidan when they noticed an indvidual hiding behind a tempo. He seemed to be carrying something behind him. He tried to run when he saw the cops.
An officer, Nitin Savne, identified the individual as Shailesh Pawar, 28, and asked him why he had come to the location. But Pawar was unable to give a satisfactory response. The police team then frisked him and found a white bag containing a countrymade revolver. In one of his trouser pockets, the police found a live cartridge and seized both the weapons.He was taken to Dindoshi Police station where an FIR was registered.With elections around the corner, the police are on alert and have been instructed to crack down on illegal sale of drugs, liquor and illegal activities.
