Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Pune Police Arrest Three With Country-Made Pistols and Cartridge
Police in a city in India called Pune caught three men who were carrying guns.
The guns were homemade, country-made pistols, and the men also had one bullet with them.
Police got a secret tip that the men were near a water tank in an area called Jambhulwadi.
A team of police officers laid a trap and caught all three men.
The three men work as a vegetable seller, a paan shop owner, and a garage worker.
They all live in a neighborhood called Dhayari.
Police say the guns are worth about 1.20 lakh rupees.
The men reportedly bought the guns for 70,000 rupees from another state.
Police are still investigating why the men bought the guns.
Until the investigation is finished, the men will stay in police custody, which could last until August 14.
Ambegaon police in Pune arrested three men with three country-made pistols and one live cartridge.
The seized weapons were collectively valued at approximately Rs 1,20,500 (about Rs 1.20 lakh).
The accused were identified as Rajan Vinod Shah, Anil Kailas Chaudhary (26), and Pratham Arun Renuse (24), all residents of Dhayari.
Senior Police Inspector Sharad Zine said the trio allegedly bought the pistols for ₹70,000 from another state.
A case was registered under the Indian Arms Act and Maharashtra Police Act, and the men were remanded to police custody until August 14.
- Who
- Three men — Rajan Vinod Shah (vegetable vendor), Anil Kailas Chaudhary (26, paan stall owner), and Pratham Arun Renuse (24, garage worker) — residents of Dhayari, Pune
- What
- Were arrested while in possession of three country-made pistols and one live cartridge
- When
- Monday, August 10
- Where
- Near the Jambhulwadi percolation tank on Jambhulwadi Road, Shaninagar, Ambegaon Khurd, Pune
- Why
- Police acted on confidential information about three men carrying firearms; the motive behind purchasing the weapons is still under investigation
- Location
- Jambhulwadi, Ambegaon Khurd, Pune
- Arrest date
- Monday, August 10
- Weapons seized
- 3 country-made pistols and 1 live cartridge
- Value of seized weapons
- Rs 1,20,500 (approximately Rs 1.20 lakh)
- Alleged purchase price
- ₹70,000, reportedly bought from another state
- Accused
- Rajan Vinod Shah; Anil Kailas Chaudhary, 26; Pratham Arun Renuse, 24
- Police custody
- Remanded until August 14
- Legal provisions
- Section 3(25) Indian Arms Act; Sections 37(1), 37(2), 37(3) read with Section 135 Maharashtra Police Act