Hyderabad: One person has been arrested by the Rein Bazar Police for brandishing illegal weapons near a temple in the Old City. The police have seized two country-made weapons from his possession.
The accused has been identified as 28-year-old Mohammed Siraj, a bakery worker by profession and resident of Aman Nagar-A in Yakutpura.
On July 27, while police were patrolling in the area, they noticed a gathering of local public near the Somnath Temple. The police found that a person carrying two country-made pistols creating a nuisance and panic among the residents in the area.
Two police constables, K Venkatesh and K Harish Kumar immediately overpowered Mohammed Siraj and seized two weapons from his custody.
Later the accused was shifted to Rein Bazar police station and a suo-moto case under section 28 of the Indian Arms Act was registered. An investigation is underway.
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