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Punjabi YouTuber Arrested as Five Foreign-Made Pistols Recovered
Police in Jalandhar arrested YouTuber Manpreet Singh, also called Mani Shoker.
Two other people, Dilpreet Singh and Mehr Singh, were also arrested.
Police said the group was connected to illegal weapons.
During a vehicle check, police alleged that Mani pulled out a pistol and fired two shots.
The shots hit a wall near a roadside restaurant.
Police recovered five pistols and five bullets in total.
Some weapons were made in Austria, Romania and Germany.
Investigators are now trying to find where the weapons came from and how they were being supplied.
Police arrested Punjabi YouTuber Manpreet Singh alias Mani Shoker and associates Dilpreet Singh and Mehr Singh alias Prince.
Police said five pistols and five live cartridges were recovered during and after the arrests.
The arrests followed a September 18 vehicle check at Jandiala Mor in Jalandhar.
Police alleged that Mani Shoker pulled out a pistol and fired two rounds toward a roadside eatery wall.
The recovered weapons included Glock, Cugir and Walther pistols, while police investigate their alleged supply network.
- Who
- Punjabi YouTuber Manpreet Singh alias Mani Shoker, Dilpreet Singh and Mehr Singh alias Prince were arrested by Jalandhar police.
- What
- The three men were arrested over alleged possession and trafficking of illegal foreign-made weapons; police reported recovering five pistols and five live cartridges.
- Where
- The incident began at Jandiala Mor in Jalandhar, Punjab.
- When
- The vehicle check and alleged firing occurred on September 18; the year was not specified.
- Why
- Police said they were investigating a suspected gang allegedly involved in supplying prohibited weapons.
Key facts
- Arrests
- Manpreet Singh alias Mani Shoker, Dilpreet Singh and Mehr Singh alias Prince
- Recovery
- Five pistols and five live cartridges
- Initial location
- Jandiala Mor, Jalandhar
- Vehicle
- Mahindra Scorpio, registration PB-08-GB-1101
- Weapons identified
- Glock 19 Gen4, Cugir Model TT-C, two Walther PP pistols and one pistol without identifiable markings
- Police case
- Sadar police station case under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 25/27-54-59 of the Arms Act
- Investigation
- Police are investigating the alleged source and supply network for the foreign-made weapons
Sources
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