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HP: Hisar police arrest six, seize firearms and illicit liquor

Hisar, Oct 22 (UNI) Hisar police have arrested six people, including three proclaimed offenders, in separate operations and seized two firearms and illicit liquor, police said on Thursday.
The CIA Mill Gate team arrested Rajat, a resident of Dhani Shyam Lal, from the South Bypass and recovered a .32-bore revolver, a .32-bore pistol, three live cartridges and a magazine. A case was registered under the Arms Act at Civil Lines police station.
In separate operations, police arrested proclaimed offenders Kapil of Adampur, Surender of Hisar and Gulshan of Aligarh. Gulshan, wanted in a 2011 case under legislation prohibiting cow slaughter, was produced before a court and sent to jail. Kapil and Surender will be produced before courts.
Azad Nagar police arrested Ashok Kumar near Gangwa village for allegedly selling liquor illegally. Police recovered 21 bottles of liquor and 10 bottles of beer from his shop and registered an Excise Act case.
Barwala police arrested Satyawan as the second accused in a Pabra temple-theft case registered on September 25. Co-accused Vikas had previously been arrested and sent to jail. Police said they would seek Satyawan’s custody for questioning and recovery of stolen articles.
Separately, Superintendent of Police Siddhant Jain warned against misusing women’s photographs, circulating manipulated images and creating fake social media profiles.
“Action will be taken in accordance with the law against those who compromise women’s dignity, privacy and safety,” Jain said.
Police urged victims to preserve screenshots and profile links without recirculating objectionable content, report offending accounts to social media platforms and promptly lodge complaints.
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