After dramatic scenes, a Begumganj resident was nabbed for stealing a gun from Revenue Minister Rampal Singh’s car from 74 bungalow on Thursday. The accused threatened to commit suicide when police reached to nab him at Aishbagh and was overpowered by police personnel late in the night.
According to the police, Azeem Khan was nabbed from Aishbagh area by crime branch police after it was found that he had stolen gun from Minister’s car.
Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Bhopal Shailendra Chouhan said that after the complaint was made, it was found that the after the incident the accused went missing and based on the information in the register, the location of his mobile phone was traced, which was found in Aishbagh area and when the police reached the spot the accused reached the terrace of the building and threaten to commit suicide after which fire brigade and ambulance were informed and rescue teams reached the spot. It took around two hours after which the accused was caught by the police personnel.
Chouhan claimed that the accused is a habitual drinker and was not able to meet the minister on Thursday and in frustration, he stole the gun with the aim to sell and earn some money for liquor.
In the evening when the accused reached the residence, the staff registered his details which helped the crime branch to locate him and nab him.
Accused was nabbed from his relative’s residence in Aishbagh area. The police have registered a case under section 379 and 25 and 27 Arms Act. The accused was produced in the court on Friday and was sent under judicial custody.