3 held in Kullu for gun store theft

The police apprehended three individuals, including a woman, for stealing six 12-bore single barrel breech loading (SBBL) guns from a gun store near Dhalpur’s cattle ground on November 2. The accused—Vinod (31) and his wife Kanyakumari (25) from Ghalyana village,...

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Kullu, Updated At : 08:35 AM Nov 09, 2024 IST

The police team with the arrested burglars in Kullu.

The police apprehended three individuals, including a woman, for stealing six 12-bore single barrel breech loading (SBBL) guns from a gun store near Dhalpur’s cattle ground on November 2.

The accused—Vinod (31) and his wife Kanyakumari (25) from Ghalyana village, and Danny (25) from Pedcha village—were caught after police reviewed extensive CCTV footage. The stolen guns were hidden in the Baragran nullah. Authorities had initially feared that the suspects might use the firearms for criminal activity, and their arrest has brought a sense of relief to the community.