Thane: Police have arrested a 30-year-old fruit seller for illegally possessing two country-made pistols and a live cartridge, valued at Rs 1.05 lakh. Acting on a tip-off, the police’s anti-extortion cell raided the man’s premises in Kalyan who already had two previous criminal cases against him, including one under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. A fresh case was registered against the accused under provisions of the Arms Act, an official said. The police are further probing into the matter. PTI
