Delhi woman carrying loaded pistol arrested at Vaishno Devi shrine
What's the story
A Delhi woman was arrested from the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir for carrying a loaded pistol. The weapon and six rounds of ammunition were found during a routine security check near the Bhawan on March 14-15. The license of the firearm had reportedly expired a couple of years ago. Police have filed an FIR and started an investigation into the matter.
Arrest details
Details of the incident
The woman, identified as Jyoti Gupta, who claimed to be a retired police constable, was intercepted at a checkpoint near the 'Bhawan' (sanctum sanctorum) on the intervening night of March 14-15. Security personnel discovered she was carrying a loaded pistol and six rounds. The license for the gun had expired a couple of years ago, officials said.
Related case
Another incident at the shrine
In a similar incident, another pilgrim, Sanjay Singh from UP, was booked after two cartridges were found in his bag near the Bhawan on Monday. In related news, Bollywood socialite Orhan Awatramani (Orry) was among several individuals named in an FIR lodged on March 15 by Katra police for allegedly consuming alcohol at a hotel in the place.