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Teenager arrested in Janakpur with a pistol



JANAKPURDHAM: Police arrested teenager, Pooja Kumari Sahni, near the Hanuman temple close to the Janakpurdham railway station.

Hailing from Badipokhari, Lakhkhi Sherai Gram Panchayat of Bihar, India, Sahni was found in possession of a pistol during an 8 o’clock evening check on Tuesday.

The Armed Police Force personnel Dhanusha said that the team, dispatched from the Railway Security Base Janakpur, recovered the firearm based on information.

In addition to the pistol, police seized an Indian 5-G SIM card, and a silver locket from her.

Following the arrest, she was taken into custody and is currently held at the Railway Security Base Janakpurdham.

Further investigations into the matter are currently underway, police said.

Publish Date : 25 October 2023 10:24 AM

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