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Punjab man arrested for ‘promoting gun culture’ after he uploads photo on Facebook; ‘it was a toy,’ says wife

December 24, 2025 2:18 pm

The Moga police said they took the action on the basis of information received, and a verification is underway to ascertain whether Pritpal Singh owned the gun seen in the photograph

In a notice issued by honorary secretary Gagandeep Jammu, the Bar Association said officials of CIA-1, Hisar, had been added as accused in the FIR, and relevant sections of law, including provisions of the Arms Act, had been incorporated. (Source: File Photo)

Bar ends protest after demands met; work at HC to resume tomorrow

December 18, 2025 7:10 pm

CIA-1 Hisar officials added to FIR, Arms Act invoked; SHO shifted and departmental action initiated

During police custody, Zaheer was taken to Yamuna Khadar near Geeta Colony for weapon recovery. (File)

Delhi Police bust extortion racket in Shahdara, arrest 3 men

November 14, 2025 10:02 am

The Delhi Police action followed a complaint lodged by Kunal Arora, a resident of Shri Ram Colony in the Bhola Nath Nagar area of Shahdara, on November 3.

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR against US man and army employee carrying ammunition at IGI airport stating the necessity of "conscious possession" for the offence under the Arms Act 1959.

‘Mere custody’ not offence: Delhi HC quashes FIR against US army employee found with ammunition at IGI airport

November 10, 2025 1:25 pm

Harmanjeet Singh Delhi High Court, US army employee ammunition case: The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR against a US citizen and army employee found carrying ammunition at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, stating the necessity of "conscious possession" for the offence under the Arms Act 1959.

While "vulnerable areas" are not clearly defined under the application process, Sarma specifically mentioned regions where Bengali-origin Muslims are in the majority as examples of these.

All about Assam’s new arms licence portal for ‘indigenous citizens’ in ‘vulnerable areas’

August 15, 2025 2:32 pm

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called the portal an attempt to make citizens ‘first responders’ in law-and-order situations in remote areas

Himachal Police, army officer frogery, Dehradun EME Battalion, Chandigarh

Himachal Police book Lt Col for forgery, cheating and possessing firearm on fake documents

July 08, 2025 12:16 pm

According to Army authorities, the Lieutenant Colonel, currently at Dehradun's Electronic and Mechanical Engineers (EME) Battalion, procured the forged documents during his posting in Maharashtra.

Jagtar Singh Hawara, a key figure of Babbar Khalsa International is currently serving a life sentence for the assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. (File photo)

Mohali court issues production warrant against Beant Singh assassination convict Hawara in explosives case

May 05, 2025 10:16 am

The warrant was issued after Hawara, lodged in Delhi’s Mandoli Jail, was not produced during a scheduled hearing in a 2005 case registered at the Kharar police station.

Punjab Police arrested women drug smugglers

In Yudh Nasheyan Virudh numbers, a big story: 407 woman smugglers arrested

April 16, 2025 11:18 am

The recent arrest of woman police constable Amandeep Kaur in Bathinda for alleged drug smuggling has brought into sharp focus the role of women in Punjab in the drug trade, prompting the Punjab Police to swing into action with women smugglers.

Bihar duo arrested with pistol, ammunition in North Tripura hotel, case lodged under Arms Act

January 25, 2025 8:16 pm

Border Security Force has enhanced vigilance along the India-Bangladesh international border ahead of the upcoming Republic Day.

The court directed the accused to furnish bail bonds worth Rs 20,000.

'Weapons planted on accused': Man arrested under Arms Act gets bail

January 01, 2025 10:30 pm

The court noted that according to the FIR, the investigating officer had received information about arresting Ajay at around 11 pm on December 11, but he had already been held at around 10.41 pm the same day.

ARMS ACT VIDEOS

Film fraternity welcomes Sanju Baba with open arms

February 26, 2016 7:09 am

Mumbai, Feb 26 (ANI): Celebrating Sanjay Dutt's release, Bollywood celebrities welcomed Dutt with open arms. Apart from celebs wishing the actor on social media, many of them, including Sophie Choudry, Shakti Kapoor and R. Madhavan, visited actor's residence to welcome him. Dutt's family and friends, including wife Manyata Dutt and filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, were present outside the Yerwada jail in Pune to receive him on Thursday morning. Dutt was arrested for possessing a prohibited weapon AK 56 rifle under the Arms Act, in the Mumbai serial bomb blast case. Expressing his happiness, actor Shakti Kapoor said he met Dutt and could see drastic change in his behaviour. He further said Sanjay is a versatile actor and he will surely help him in whichever way he needs it.

PIL filed in Bombay HC against Sanjay Dutt's early release tomorrow

February 24, 2016 2:38 pm

Mumbai, Feb. 24 (ANI): With actor Sanjay Dutt set to walk out of Yerwada Jail in Pune on Thursday after serving 42 months under the Arms Act in the 1993 Bombay blast case, social activist Pradip Bhalekar on Wednesday filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Bombay High Court against his early release. Questioning the "special treatment" given to the actor, the PIL, which is likely to be taken up by the court on Thursday, sought the cancellation of the Maharashtra Government's decision to grant him a remission. The PIL urged the court to order the actor to serve his entire five-year sentence.