Dibrugarh (Assam), 21 October (HS): Police have arrested two persons after recovering an illegal pistol from an SUV following a road accident and an alleged threat to shoot local residents in Nagadhool area of Mariani during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday.

According to police sources, a .33-calibre pistol was recovered from an SUV bearing registration number AS-03-AG-7617 at around midnight. The incident reportedly occurred when the SUV rammed into a passenger vehicle and attempted to flee the spot.

People returning home after visiting Durga Puja pandals tried to stop the SUV. However, the two occupants allegedly brandished a pistol and threatened to shoot them, triggering panic and tension in the locality.

Police rushed to the spot after receiving information about the incident and arrested both occupants. The accused have been identified as Dipankar Barchatia and Santosh De, residents of Naksari in Mariani.

Police claimed that both men were heavily intoxicated at the time of the incident. Mariani police have initiated an investigation into the matter.-----------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash