The Crime Branch nabbed a miscreant who was engaged in aquiring weapons illegally and recovered one country-made pistol and one cartridge from his possession at Berkhedi railway crossing on Thursday.
According to the police, the accused was found with firearms and ammunition near liquor shop and when he was searched one country-made pistol and one cartridge were found. The nabbed accused was identified as Anees alias Pappu (44) of Aishbagh. The miscreant was nabbed after crime branch Bhopal police personnel received a tip off regarding possession of illegal weapon by a person near liquor shop and was carrying the weapon for selling but the deal could not be completed. They were waiting for the customer but before the customer arrived they were nabbed.
For evading arrest Anees works as milk seller. He confessed that he had bought the weapons from Pappu two years ago.
Pappu lives in Bagh Farhat Afza. Based on the information search for Pappu has been started. During the investigation the accused had confessed that he had old enmity with villagers and for his protection he used to carry country made pistol.
later he continued to carry the pistol for bullying and creating fear among villagers who had dispute with him. Police said more crimes would be confessed in further investigation and the source from which the country made pistol was purchased would be investigated. The involvement of Anees in illegal purchase and selling of weapons would be investigated.