Nagpur: Imamwada police arrest man with pistol and magazine over Jatatarodi firing

Imamwada police in Nagpur have arrested one accused in a case of abusing people, brandishing a pistol and spreading panic by firing a shot into the ground in the Jatatarodi area. Police seized a pistol with a magazine from the accused.

According to information from the police, the incident took place on the night of October 4 near the Shitalamata temple. Ameya Dhurve (20), a resident of Jatatarodi, was sitting near the temple with his friends that night. Mrunal Gajbhiye and his associate Takku then arrived there in a four-wheeler.

It is alleged that the two began abusing Ameya and his friends. During the altercation, a pistol was drawn and brandished, and one round was fired into the ground. The sudden gunshot frightened people present. According to the allegation, both fled the spot after the incident.

Police took the firing in a public place seriously. Imamwada police registered a case, began an investigation and stepped up efforts to identify and trace the accused.

During the investigation, police kept getting information about the accused. A tip-off was then received, on the basis of which police acted on the night of October 10 on the outer ring road in the Hudkeshwar area. Nikhil Sawadia (26), a resident of Patwardhan Apartment, Tekdi Road, was taken into custody there. A pistol with a magazine was recovered from him during a search. Police seized the weapon and detained the accused in connection with the investigation.

Police are now examining aspects related to the pistol. They are trying to establish where the weapon came from and how it is connected to the firing in Jatatarodi. The role of others whose names have emerged in the incident is also being investigated. Whether the recovered pistol is linked to the weapon used in the incident will become clear only after the investigation.

The action was taken by Senior Police Inspector Jaywant Patil and his team. According to police, the reason behind the incident, the source of the weapon and the role of those involved will become clear only after the investigation is complete.

The incident has once again brought to the fore the danger of people moving about with weapons and firing in public places in the area. Police are examining all aspects of the case and are working to establish the role of those involved.