Bhopal

Activist of Karni Sena booked for firing during Kalvi’s visit in State capital

Staff Reporter

Shyamala Hills police have booked an activist of Karni Sena for firing during Karni Sena chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi’s visit in the State capital on Tuesday. The miscreant went absconding after police registered case against him.

Police said that during visit of Karni Sena chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi at Gandhi Bhawan supporters gathered shot three fires in air using 315 bore rifle and soon after the video went viral police swung into action and rushed to nab the miscreant who escaped before police could nab him.

In the video which went viral two men were seen holding rifles and miscreant who opened 3 rounds of gunshot from rifle could be spotted.

The firing took place in the afternoon when supporters across the state came to attend Karni Sena chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi programme.

The Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Zone-3, Neeraj Soni said that police have registered case against miscreant and it has to be ascertained that the miscreant has license or not for carrying the gun.

The miscreant who opened fire was identified as Jitendra Solanki. The organizers expressed ignorance over the firing incidence at the venue and later agreed to assist police in the investigation.

Police have registered a case under section 336 of IPC and sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act.

Others who were carrying guns would also be quizzed in the further investigation. Those spotted in the video and involved in the firing would be searched. No one was injured in the incident.