Minor Caught with Pistol in Pune: Illegal Arms Trade Alarms Police

• A minor boy was apprehended in Bhosari, Pimpri-Chinchwad, with a country-made pistol.
• The weapon, valued at 40,000 rupees, highlights the growing issue of illegal arms proliferation.
• Police Constable Somnath Borhade and Crime Branch Unit-3 team made the arrest in Mohan Nagar.
• The incident raises concerns about minors being involved in weapon trafficking and criminal activities.
• A case is registered at Bhosari Police Station, and police are searching for the mastermind behind the arms supply.

Why It Matters: Illegal weapon trade is rampant in Pimpri-Chinchwad, with minors increasingly involved in criminal activities.