In a bizarre incident in Etawah district, Kanpur, a tractor driver named Komal Singh, a resident of Aheripur in the Bakewar police station area, was arrested for possessing an illegal weapon. The accused reportedly threatened his wife by pointing a firearm at her before proceeding to the Aheripur police outpost with the gun and cartridges. Later, he revealed that his motive was simply to experience what it was like to be lodged in Etawah jail.
Incident Details
The incident occurred in Aheripur on Sunday. Police investigated the matter, produced him before the court, and he was subsequently sent to jail. It was during a medical examination at the hospital on Tuesday that he disclosed his intention. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, though TOI has not verified its authenticity.
Komal Singh stated at the hospital that he had been in possession of a country-made pistol for quite some time. On Sunday, without any apparent reason, he threatened his wife Sangeeta with the pistol. After the threat, he went directly to the Aheripur police outpost carrying the pistol and two cartridges. Police took him into custody on charges of possessing an illegal weapon.
Accused's Confession
According to the accused, his desire to see the central jail drove him to train the old pistol on his wife. Meanwhile, Bakewar police station in charge Inspector Vipin Malik said the accused was roaming the area with the pistol. He confirmed that police registered an FIR under relevant sections after the arrest and produced him before the court, from where he was sent to jail. Malik also noted that the accused appeared to be a drug addict. The matter is currently under investigation.
