Another Case of Police Excess - 4 Arms License Holders Booked for Being Unable to Produce Empty Shells!

[pgupta]

The Arms Rules, 2016 has no provisions whatsoever to deposit used ammunition cases. The state government has no powers to notify any rules in the Arms Act or Rules as it comes under Union/Central list and protected specifically under Article 246 of the constitution of India. No other state has this used ammunition case requirement, except the state of UP and it violates the right to equality - Article 14-18 of the Constitution of India.

My 2 Cents - mohshar

Please tell this to the JCP licensing and see your license vanish in thin air. Only rule in India is that which is decided by the Authority in seat. They know very well how long a court case will take and besides they also have the power to book you on charges that they deem fit.

[Mk621]

This is clear discouragement to keep arms.

[EkManushya]

This is clear discouragement to keep arms.

clear discouragement to keep arms is always there whether it is police or the licensing authority.

[Ayush_3005]

Here is a fresh case of my friend in ludhiana punjab…, where the license holder during his renewal process was asked to show his ammo mentioned on his licensed along with the weapon……. When he took the live cartridges along with the used empties which he bought a few yaars ago, the official filled an investigation report on him saying he’s having a self defense category licence he aint allowed to use any ammo alloted to him on his license, they also stopped his renewal process untill report/investigation has been completed
Whereas there’s no provision in arms acts but the authorities i.e commissionarate weren’t satisfied with the empties also, saying you cant use ammo unless you are sports shooter & are making a big fuss for him
Is it happening anywhere else also??