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Rakesh Sachan, UP minister who 'disappeared' from court, sentenced to 1-year jail; later gets bail

Sachan was held guilty two days ago in an Arms Act case lodged against him on August 13, 1991.
DNA - Published

Charges framed against eight KLF terrorists in Balwinder Sandhu killing

Charge framed for murder, conspiracy, disappearance of evidence, arms act and Unlawful Activities Act
IndiaTimes - Published

Charge sheet filed in Middukhera murder

The police have charged them with murder (302), conspiracy (120-B) and crime with common intension (34) of the Indian Penal code (IPC) and in the arms act in the local court.
IndiaTimes - Published

HORRIFIC! Nagaland men torture and kill endangered Great Indian Hornbill, viral video draws huge outrage

The video of the brutal killing of the bird has shocked netizens and evoked massive outrage on social media. The Nagaland police reportedly arrested three people under the Wildlife and Arms Act 
Zee News - Published

Moose Wala murder: 'Bishnoi may be killed'

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi was on Tuesday produced in the Patiala House Court by Delhi Police at the end of his remand period in connection with a Arms Act case.
IndiaTimes - Published

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi sent to 4 days custody in arms act case

Lawrence Bishnoi sent to 4 days custody in arms act case by a Delhi court. Bishnoi came to spotlight soon after the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.
Zee News - Published

Special Cell takes Lawrence Bishnoi’s custody in Arms Act case


Indian Express - Published

Explainer: Can US gunmakers be liable for mass shooting?

Since 2005, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) has provided near blanket immunity for gun makers and dealers from liability for crimes committed with their products. The law was..
IndiaTimes - Published

Bihar`s most-wanted gangster Azad Ali arrested in Delhi

"Arrested Azad Ali was wanted in six criminal cases including murder, attempt to murder, robbery, threatening, arms act, kidnapping for ransom, assault, threatening etc in Bihar," the police official..
Zee News - Published

Sedition law: Immediate relief unlikely for terror, Naxalism accused

The SC's interim order on Section 124A may not bring relief to those accused or chargesheeted in cases relating to terrorism or the urban Naxal network, investigated either by NIA or other agencies...
IndiaTimes - Published

Thane: Court denies pre-arrest bail to BJP leader Ganesh Naik

thane: court denies pre-arrest bail to bjp leader ganesh naik
Two First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered against Naik, a former Maharashtra minister, in Navi Mumbai for alleged rape as well as for offenses under the Arms Act earlier this month
Mid-Day - Published

Delhi: Key 'conspirator' of Jahangirpuri riot has criminal record, listed as bad character of area

Mohammad Ansar, who police allege is one of the main conspirators of Saturday's Jahangirpuri violence, has a criminal history and is listed "bad character" of the area. His first brush with the law..
IndiaTimes - Published

Maharashtra BJP MLA Ganesh Naik booked for threating alleged live-in partner

maharashtra bjp mla ganesh naik booked for threating alleged live-in partner
The CBD Belapur cops have registered a case under the Arms Act against Naik
Mid-Day - Published

Man arrested for objectionable social media post in Rajasthan

The accused Sanjay Pandit (33) has a criminal record and he faces 20 cases of assault, attempt to murder, dacoity, extortion, and under the Arms Act at various police stations, Superintendent of..
IndiaTimes - Published

Mansa seat, Punjab Election Result 2022: Congress candidate, popular singer Sidhu Moose Wala loses

Sidhu Moose wala was booked in many cases by Punjab Police for promoting gun culture. He was also booked under the Arms Act.
DNA - Published

Nashik: Fighting priests booked under Arms Act after cops find pistol, sharp weapons from them


Indian Express - Published

CISF nabs man with 4 bullets at Delhi airport

As carrying arms and ammunition is banned from being taken inside an aircraft and after the passenger could not furnish a government authorisation for carrying the live bullets, he was handed over to..
IndiaTimes - Published

26 years & 200 hearings later, UP man booked for 'owning' 4 bullets let off

Mohd Salauddin, 62, who had been fighting a case in court for the past 26 years, is a relieved man now after the court recently exonerated him for “lack of evidence”. This small farmer, having just..
IndiaTimes - Published

Terrorist associate arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, grenade recovered

An FIR under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and section 7/25 of the Arms Act was registered against the suspected militant in Ganderbal. 
Zee News - Published

54 cases registered under Arms Act in 3 police districts in September


IndiaTimes - Published

UP accounts for half of country’s illegal arms seizure

Uttar Pradesh accounts for half of the country’s illegal weapon seizures, suggests data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for 2020. As many as 67,947 firearms were seized under the..
IndiaTimes - Published

Chargesheets only to keep people in jail: Delhi court

A city court came down heavily on Delhi police for filing chargesheets under the Arms Act without the requisite official sanction despite a considerable period of time lapsing, saying the only..
IndiaTimes - Published

‘Police acted in irresponsible manner’: Court raps cops in Arms Act case, grants bail to accused


Indian Express - Published

Pune: Man arrested, charged under Arms Act for possession of 26 swords


Indian Express - Published