Police book six for posing with illegal arms on social media

Taking a serious note of displaying illegal arms and ammunition on social media on Monday, the Chohla Sahib police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Arms Act against six persons.

ASI Balwinder Singh said here on Tuesday that the six persons were involved in this illegal act. He said two out of the six have been identified as Baljinder Singh and Nishan Singh, both residents of Ruriwala village. The other four are yet to be recognized.

The ASI said the accused, who were attending a social function with illegal weapons in their hands, displayed these on social media. The ASI said the accused were creating terror among the public. The accused have been booked under Sections 25 (9), 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act. The accused are yet to be arrested, said ASI Balwinder Singh.

Amritsar