Ranchi: An illegal gun manufacturing factory was busted at Sitadih village under the Angara police station limits of Ranchi district and its owner, Narayan Lohra, arrested on Friday. A total of 19 assembled country-made single barrel rifles and four incomplete ones were seized.
SP (Rural) Praveen Pushkar said, “Acting on information about the manufacturing and sale of illegal weapons, a team raided the house of Narayan Lohra and seized the weapons. He used to sell the weapons for Rs 10, 000 to Rs 15,000. A blacksmith by profession, he was involved in the illegal trade for the past five years to earn more profit.”
A case has been registered under sections 25 and 25 (1-8) A of the Arms Act.
With over a decade of experience in journalism, he primarily cove...
Read MoreWith over a decade of experience in journalism, he primarily covers crime, security, central agencies besides reporting on civil courts in Ranchi. He also takes interest in education reporting and has been regularly writing on higher education policies in the state.
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