Officials said fake licences were being issued for ₹50,000 to those seeking jobs as security guards. It is believed to be a much larger racket and an investigation is on. He took ₹50,000 each to provide 12-bore rifles and fake licences to ensure the accused got jobs as security guards. The nine persons who have been arrested were working as security guards in Ahilyanagar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Pune, Srigonda, and Sonai. The incident is reminiscent of an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into a case of illegal gun licences.

Source: The Hindu November 17, 2024 20:46 UTC