Guwahati: Rickshaw Rider Arrested With 7.62mm Pistol, Bullets In Paltan Bazar

City police on Monday arrested a rickshaw puller for allegedly having a 7.62 mm pistol and five live cartridges in his possession.

The accused rickshaw puller, identified as Ajay Kumar Prasad, was arrested from Paltan Bazar area of the city.

Police said that a pistol and few bullets were seized from his possession. It is learned that Ajay originally hails from Bihar.

Dacoit as rickshaw puller in Guwahati. 1 Pistol & 5 live bullets recovered from rickshaw puller Ajay Kumar Prasad in Paltanbazar. Ajay had demanded money by showing pistol to persons who hired his rickshaw here. He is from Bihar. He came to Assam after committing crime in Bihar. pic.twitter.com/OPQCOfJvg5

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