Bhubaneswar.Octoober 30: Four gunrunners were arrested from the city and five illegal guns were seized from them during a special drive against sale and possession of illegal arms, the Commissionerate Police (CP) said on Tuesday.
The arrested have been identified as Ramachandra Barik (30) of Anlajodi, Sanjay Kumar Jena (25) of Kuapada in Puri, Gyana Ranjan Singh alias Jilu (35), of Palaspur in Tangi, Khurda and Gouranga Charana Sitha alias Goura (35) of Tareni Nagar in Salia Sahi, Bhubaneswar.
According to the CP’s press note, accused Ramachandra and Sanjay have been arrested in connection with Khandagiri PS case no 501/29.10.18, under Section 25 (I) (B) of Arms Act. One 9mm and one 765mm pistol were seized from the duo respectively, along with five live ammunitions and one alto car.
Prasanta Patnaik