Union minister’s son booked under Arms Act day after ‘pal’ shot dead at home

The revolver allegedly used within the crime was a licensed weapon owned by Vikas, who was booked for violating provisions of the firearms licence, stated Lucknow deputy commissioner of police (DCP-West) Rahul Raj. He added the police had already beneficial that the issuing authority revoke the firearms licence given to Kishore.

Vikas was stated to be in Delhi at the time when Vinay Srivastava, described as his pal, was allegedly shot dead over a playing brawl, at Vikas’s residence in Lucknow’s Thakurganj space within the wee hours of Friday.

Explaining the Act invoked in opposition to Vikas, one other police official stated in accordance with the Act’s part 30 an individual shall be punished with imprisonment for a time period which will prolong to 6 months or with a nice which will prolong to ₹2,000 or with each. The official added that the police would file a charge-sheet in opposition to the accused after investigating how Vikas’ firearm was accessed by the three accused–Ankit Verma, Ajay Rawat and Shameem Gazi alias Baba–in his absence.

Lucknow joint commissioner of police (JCP-Crime) Akash Kulhary had beforehand stated Ankit Verma confessed to capturing Vinay after a brawl over ₹12,000 that Vinay had misplaced within the recreation. He added whereas a complete of six individuals had been enjoying playing cards and consuming liquor, two—recognized as Saurabh Rawat and Arun Pratap Singh–left earlier than the struggle.

The alleged homicide befell at the home of the Union minister’s son at Begraiya Kala locality under Thakurganj police station limits. Whereas Vikas was in Delhi at the time of the incident, his aides Ankit Verma, Ajay Rawat and Baba had been staying at his home in his absence. It was stated that they discovered the revolver from Vikas’ room the place it was stored under a pillow.