THANE: A 22-year-old man was arrested for possessing a firearm ahead of the Independence Day celebrations from Mumbra railway station, police officials said.
According to railway officials, the accused, a native of Uttar Pradesh and staying in Mumbra for the last few years was found lurking around the deserted newly-constructed platform at the west end of statio on Saturdayevening. A team of patrolling policemen found him behaving in a suspicious manner and when questioned, he started giving evasive replies.
When the police team frisked him, they found an unlicensed two-year-old pistol without any bullets.
