Where is the gun? The Pune police were shocked by the question and then arrested IAS officer Pooja Khedekar Manorama’s mother at a hut in Raigad Mahad on Wednesday.
Hedka Manoris an interesting case of licensed pistols belonging to her that has not been found and she has nothing to say about it and we will question her.
In a widely circulated video, Manorama wields a 25-inch Webley and Scott pistol and threatens farmers with his bodyguards. The Webley & Scott is an iconic name of firearms that for almost two centuries has been associated with the production of revolvers, shotguns, rifles etc.
Pune city police has served Manorama with notice asking her why her gun license should not be revoked over breach in terms of agreement.“We will scrutinize her call records and summon her personal bodyguards for interrogation,” Deshmukh added.
Through mobile tower data of the area the local crime branch tracked where manorama was moving before arresting him early Thursday morning at Hirkaniwadi boarding house, Parvati Nivas in Mahad tehsil Raigad district Home about 140 km away from Pune. “She was formally arrested at Mahad police station around 7:30 am. We are still looking for her husband.
A farmer filed First Information Report (FIR) against Manorama, Diliprao Khedkar (Manorama’s husband) along with unidentified persons under Sections 323, 504, 506, 143, 144,147,148 and149of IPC (Indian Penal Code) besides various sections of Arms Act.” Also section307 IPC (attempt to murder) was applied against manorama.
