The Bengaluru police have arrested two brothers hailing from Bihar throughout a automobile examine for allegedly possessing firearms and ammunition illegally.
In line with the police, Vidyananda Sahani, 32, and his brother Premkumar, 42, failed to provide the paperwork of their bike after they have been stopped close to the Good Highway bridge on Koppa-Begur Highway round 8.30 pm on November 20. When questioned about their bag, the duo tried to flee however have been apprehended by the police.
Upon inspection, the bag was discovered to include two country-made pistols and 4 dwell rounds of ammunition, valued at Rs 5 lakh, the police mentioned, including that the bike was additionally seized.
Commissioner of Police B Dayananda mentioned that Premkumar is a plumber and has been residing in Bengaluru for the final 15 years and that Vidyananda moved to Bengaluru solely two years in the past.
The police mentioned Vidyananda has two instances every of unlawful firearms possession and theft registered towards him in Bihar.
On November 21, a court docket remanded the accused in 5 days’ police custody. The police mentioned they confessed to sourcing the weapons and ammunition from Bihar and trafficking them illegally into Bengaluru.
On Monday, each the accused have been produced in court docket once more and remanded in judicial custody.
