Arms licences of 68 with crime record to be cancelled

Ghaziabad: Ghaziabad police have recommended cancellation of arms licences of those with criminal record or are relatives of those with a criminal record. The police have prepared a list of 68 people and sent it to the district administration for appropriate action. “The move has been initiated after it was established that most of the firearms were in the possession of the slain don and his accomplices,” an official said.
Senior superintendent of police Kalanidhi Naithani told TOI that in the past few months, it has been found that criminals are using their guns or of their relatives’ to commit crime. “We have started opening the records of these criminals and have made a list of those people who used their licensed gun or their relatives’ gun to commit crimes," he added.
So far, the district administration has issued over 1,500 gun licenses in total and of them police have made a list of 68 people who have gun licenses. “Officers of various police stations around the district have been asked to prepare a list of criminals and their relatives who have access to licensed arms,” he said.
The senior police officer added that in between June and July, police have arrested 53 people who have illegal pistols and they have posted a photo or video on the social media sites which open firing.