4 arrested, Italy-made pistol, three country-made weapons seized

MEERUT: Meerut police arrested four persons and seized one Italy-made pistol and three country-made weapons from their possession on Thursday. The arrests and seizure came while police was conducting checks of suspected persons and vehicles.
“During checking of suspected persons and vehicles in the backdrop of the upcoming UP elections, we found some suspected persons in Khedi village of Karnawal area. While some of them were in an Alto car, others were following them on a Bullet bike. During checking and after a scuffle took place with them, as many as four people were arrested from the spot,” Chandra Pal Singh, circle officer, Sardhana, said.
The arrested persons, namely, Aashu, Ehsaan, Pramod and Siraaz, have been booked under relevant sections at Sardhana police station.
“We have seized a 7.65 bore pistol made in Italy Bretta Company and three .315 bore country-made weapons with two .315 bore live cartridges. Two accused, namely, Feroz and Babla are at large. Efforts are being made to arrest them,” said Singh.
During investigation, it was revealed that Feroz's uncle was killed a few months ago by some men. While four of them are in jail, others are at large. The weapons were "arranged" to kill the ones who are at large.