Amritsar, August 28
The Amritsar rural police have arrested a man for allegedly providing ammunition to criminal elements. He was identified as Mehtab Sharma, a resident of Chheharta area. The police also recovered ammunition from him.
Though the police were tightlipped over his arrest and investigations were shifted to the special branch of the rural police, it has been learnt that the accused had reportedly supplied ammunition to criminal elements. He earlier used to work at a gun house and therefore, knew how to exploit all the loopholes.
A fresh case under the Arms Act was being registered against him, sources added, saying that he was produced in a court that sent him to three-day police custody for further investigations.
The sources said the police were investigating his alleged links with criminal elements to whom he had supplied ammunition. Several gun houses have also come under the scanner. The police suspect that the ammunition used in recent murders was allegedly supplied by him. However, it was yet to be verified and would be clear after the arrest of the murder suspects.
Meanwhile, the police have got some clues about the perpetrators behind two murders in Jandiala Guru area in the past 10 days. On Saturday night, a man identified as Ravi was shot dead at a barber’s shop by two armed persons while Ram Sharan of Jandiala Guru was shot dead on August 18 by armed assailants in a similar manner.
Lovepreet Singh, SHO, Jandiala Guru police station, confirmed the arrest of Mehtab Sharma though he refused to give further details as the matter was under investigation. He said the police got some vital clues in the two murders happened in the recent past.
The Tribune News Service brings you the latest news, analysis and insights from the region, India and around the world. Follow the Tribune News Service for a wide-ranging coverage of events as they unfold, with perspective and clarity.
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates.
Most Read In 24 Hours
Don't Miss
View All
Top News
Punjab ex-DGP Bhawra claims pressure to engage in illegal acts, moves high court
Bhawra also moves High Court challenging CAT order dismissin...
1 dead, others injured after London-Singapore flight hit severe turbulence, Singapore Airlines says
Aircraft stays at 31,000 feet for just under 10 minutes befo...
NIA begins probe on alleged AAP foreign funding by pro-Khalistani groups: Sources
Delhi L-G had on May 5 written to MHA recommending NIA probe...
No traces of carcinogen found in tested MDH, Everest, other Indian spices: FSSAI
The regulator said no such traces were found in 300 samples ...
Pune Porsche crash: Who gave minor the car to drive, ‘it's murder, not accident’, families of techies killed demand strict action
‘Law should take action against the accused so that people l...
