Pimpri Chinchwad Police Cancel Gun Licences of Real Estate Dealer and Criminal

The Pimpri Chinchwad police have cancelled the firearms licence issued to two men identified as Mayur Gulab Sonawane, a real estate dealer and a resident of Khed, Pune district, and Pravin Suresh Lukkar, who is involved in criminal cases. This decision was announced in an order issued by Vinoy Kumar Choubey, Commissioner of Police, on Monday.

According to the police, Sonawane, who owned a revolver, got injured in his leg as he was preparing for the Ganesh festival at his residence on August 27. The injury occurred when the firearm attached to his waist fell on the floor and a bullet was misfired. The police at the Mahalunge MIDC police station subsequently booked Sonawane under Section 125 (b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for committing an act endangering life or personal safety of others.

Praveen Lukkar, a resident of Chikhali in Pimpri Chinchwad, was also booked under three criminal offences registered at the Nigdi police station. However, he had obtained a firearms licence by concealing his criminal cases. Lukkar also has a criminal case pending against him in a Pune court. In his application seeking an arms licence, he mentioned only one offence registered against him and hid the details of the other two and the court case against him.

Police Commissioner Choubey had ordered an inquiry against Sonawane and Lukkar, and based on the findings, their gun licences were cancelled on Monday, as stated in the press release.

Earlier in the year, the firearms licences of four other men, identified as Santosh Dattatraya Pawar, Santosh Pandurang Kadam, Dinesh Babulal Singh, and Ganpat Bajirao Jagtap, were also cancelled by the Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissioner. The Pimpri Chinchwad police have rejected applications seeking gun licences of 41 people during October and November, as they failed to provide satisfactory reasons for the possession of firearms.

In total, Choubey rejected applications of 58 people who sought gun licences this year, the statement said. The stringent measures by the police aim to ensure public safety and adherence to the law regarding the possession of firearms.

The Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissioner's office has been proactive in reviewing and revoking firearms licences to prevent misuse and ensure that only eligible individuals are granted such licences. This move is part of a broader initiative to reduce crime and enhance security in the region.

The Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate, a key law enforcement agency in the Pimpri Chinchwad region, is committed to maintaining law and order and protecting the citizens. The recent actions taken by the police commissioner highlight the importance of transparency and accountability in the issuance and revocation of firearms licences.