Police Seize Former Sarpanch’s Revolver For Firing At Dasara Event
The police seized the revolver and registered a case against the former sarpanch, Somaiah, under Sections 3, 4 and 32 of the Arms Act, according to the information provided by the police.
Nalgonda: Nakrekal police on Thursday seized the licensed revolver of a former sarpanch and registered a case against him for allegedly firing shots in public during Dasara celebrations at Nellibanda village in Nakrekal mandal of Nalgonda district, in violation of arms regulations.
According to the police, the incident came to light after some people lodged complaints through the Hawk Eye app and shared photographs showing the former sarpanch firing his weapon in public. A video that circulated on social media showed him allegedly firing three rounds into the air during the celebrations.
The police seized the revolver and registered a case against the former sarpanch, Somaiah, under Sections 3, 4 and 32 of the Arms Act, according to the information provided by the police.
Somaiah was a close associate of late Congress leader S. Jaipal Reddy when the latter represented the Miryalaguda Lok Sabha constituency. Somaiah had also served as a Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) member representing Nellibanda.
He had earlier faced allegations from local residents of threatening them with a gun. Somaiah is currently associated with the BRS.