Hyderabad: An MBA student allegedly fired a revolver in the air to celebrate his 22nd birthday in Falaknuma and uploaded it on Facebook. Police booked a case against the man under the Arms Act for illegally using a weapon.
Police suspect that the youth, Mirza Ibrahim Ali Baig, was firing the licensed weapon of his father, who owns the Progress High School in Falaknuma.The police is likely to take action against his father Mirza Muhammad Ali Baig.
The video went viral on Facebook after Mirza Baig uploaded it. The police took note of it and found that the youth stays in Falaknuma. Police launched an investigation into the matter.
“We booked a case against the man after coming across the video in social media. It came to light that he had fired the weapon on May 5 on his birthday. We booked a case against him under the Arms Act,” said Falaknuma ACP Tajuddin. “The man is now absconding. A search has been launched to nab him,” said the ACP.
Police officials said that Baig’s father and brother hold two licensed guns. Both are being questioned by cops. “We will take action against the owners of firearms also. Their license can be cancelled if it is found that they allowed others to misuse their weapon,” said the ACP, adding that weapon owners should handle their arms with extreme care.
