Mayor, deputy mayor booked under Arms act

31-10-2009
Mayor, deputy mayor booked under Arms act
Press Trust of India
http://www.ptinews.com/news/356774_Mayor--deputy-mayor-booked-under-Arms-act

Junagadh Municipal Corporation (JMC) Mayor and Deputy Mayor have been booked for allegedly breaching the Arms act, police said here today.

JMC Mayor Satish Captain, Deputy Mayor Girish Kotecha and one Shernath Bapu have been booked under the act for allegedly opening fire from their licenced revolvers at Girnar Parikrama yesterday, police said.

Junagadh's Sub Inspector N B Joshi lodged the complaint with Junagadh 'A' division police station against the three, police said.

However, no action has been taken against the three so far, they said.

Meanwhile, Bharat Sadhu Samaj has demanded that complaints against the three be withdrawn.