GUN RECOVERED, ONE ARRESTED

GUN RECOVERED, ONE ARRESTED

2-NOV-ENG 4

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA------------------------Acting on a tip-off, the police conducted a raid in Rajpur village—under the jurisdiction of the Imadpur police station in Bhojpur district—and recovered a single-barrel gun. During the operation, the police arrested an individual for the illegal possession of a firearm.

The arrested individual has been identified as Jwala Chaudhary, son of Bansu Chaudhary, a resident of Rajpur village. The police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against him under the Arms Act and have initiated further legal proceedings. This information was shared by Superintendent of Police (SP) Awadhesh Dixit via a press release.

According to the press release issued by SP Awadhesh Dixit, the Imadpur police had received information that Jwala Chaudhary, a resident of Rajpur village, was hiding an illegal firearm at his home.

Following the verification of this information, a police team—led by Imadpur Station House Officer (SHO) Rakesh Kumar Singh and accompanied by armed personnel—raided the accused's residence in Rajpur village.

During the raid, the police recovered a single-barrel gun from Jwala Chaudhary’s house and arrested him on the spot. The weapon has been seized, and further aspects related to it are currently under investigation.

According to the police, the accused admitted during questioning that he had kept the gun in his home for a long time. The police are now investigating the origin of the weapon and the motive behind keeping it. They are also working to determine whether the recovered firearm has been used in any criminal activities.

Following the recovery of the weapon, the Imadpur police registered an FIR against Jwala Chaudhary under the Arms Act. The police are continuing to interrogate the accused to gather further details. Authorities have stated that the ongoing campaign against individuals in possession of illegal weapons will continue.