Firearms to be deposited in police station: Additional Deputy Magistrate Cachar

SILCHAR: Person who has in his possession more than two licensed firearms should deposit one firearm to the nearest police station keeping two licensed firearms at his possession. In pursuance a letter issued from Ministry of Home affairs, Government of India, received from the Deputy secretary to Government of Assam, Home & political Department, Dispur, Additional Deputy Magistrate Cachar, issued a letter in to this effect on Tuesday, which stated that the person concerned can deposit his firearm to licensed firearms dealer also.

It further stated that the person who is a member of armed forces of the union should deposit his firearm in an armoury unit referred in the sub section interns of arms amendment act 2019, sub section 2 of the principle act,arms act ,1959 and submit the licence along with particular of licensee and confirmation regarding deposit of arm to the office of Additional District Magistrate , Cachar, Silchar latest by December 6 so that a compiled report can be sent to the government within December 13, stated a press release.

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