Cops recover more arms from Chakan gun dealer

Suspecting that more persons may be involved in manufacture and sale of arms, thorough investigations are being carried out, assistant commissioner of police P N Ingle told media persons.

Besides the country made .12 bore revolver, and two live cartridges, the police recovered a barrel from which at least four .12 bore guns could be manufactured, besides a pickaxe. The recovery of the arms has brought forth questions on the clientele and the purpose for which the arms were being used, ACP Ingle said. Ingle made an appeal for passing any information to the police regarding the sale or dealing of such arms.

The crudely manufactured arms are available at nominal rates, so it was necessary to know the intention of the purchasers, Ingle added. The possibility of manufacture of swords or other sharp weapons by these men was not ruled out. The .12 bore revolver was generally used for hunting animals, but they also could harm humans, Ingle said.