Chandigarh, March 7 — Chandigarh Police arrested three men near Model Jail, Sector 51, for illegally possessing firearms and live cartridges without valid permits.
The accused were identified as Vijender, 40, from Hisar; Gagandeep Singh, 30, from Mohali; and Gurpreet Singh, 30, from Mohali. A checkpoint inspection led to the recovery of a .32 bore revolver with four live cartridges from Vijender, along with ten more cartridges in his revolver pouch. Gagandeep was found carrying a revolver with two live cartridges, while Gurpreet had a revolver with six cartridges and six revolver cover pouches, all bearing identical engravings.
The men were traveling in a Ford Endeavour, driven by 39-year-old Sonu from Rajiv Colony, Panchkula. When questioned, they failed to produce valid licenses for the weapons and ammunition.
Amid heightened security in Chandigarh due to the ongoing farmers’ rally, police took the accused, along with their vehicle and weapons, to Sector 49 police station for further investigation. A case has been registered under Section 25-54-59 of the Arms Act and Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
