Minor boy held with country-made pistol
The Jalandhar police have arrested a minor boy for allegedly manufacturing and selling illegal country-made pistols, claiming that he confessed to have learned how to make these desi weapons through social media. The boy was arrested after the police received a tip-off about his activities during routine patrolling.
Joint Commissioner of Police Sandeep Sharma said a police team apprehended the accused from Gha Mandi ground, where he appeared to be waiting for customers to sell illegal firearms. The accused was identified as Harjinder Singh, alias Giyani, a resident of Kott Mohalla, Jalandhar, who studied till Class X. He was reportedly involved in the illegal trade for the last 11 months, he said. "However, no previous criminal record has been found in his name, making this his first offence," said Sharma.
During the arrest, the police recovered 10 country-made pistols (desi kattas) from the possession of the accused, along with a cutting iron machine, a drill machine and various tools used for manufacturing firearms. An Activa scooter without a registeration number plate was also seized. Following the recovery, a case under Sections 25(8), 25(1)AA, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act was registered against the boy at the Division No. 5 police station, Jalandhar.
Addressing the media, Joint Commissioner of Police Sharma said the minor reportedly confessed that he had learned to manufacture pistols by watching social media videos. However, the police are still investigating where he was making these weapons - whether at his home or some other undisclosed location.
The police suspect that the boy might have been supplying illegal firearms to criminal groups or some other persons. Efforts are underway to trace his forward and backward links. Sharma said, “Further investigation is in progress. The police will reveal more details as the case unfolds.”
