The accused, resident of Diva township, allegedly fired a couple of shots from his gun at around 8 pm on Monday
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Police have arrested a 66-year-old security guard of a bank in Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly firing in the air on the occasion of Diwali, an official said on Thursday.
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The accused, resident of Diva township, allegedly fired a couple of shots from his gun at around 8 pm on Monday, a police release said.
Some people posted about it on social media following which police conducted an inquiry and arrested the security guard on Wednesday.
A case was registered against the accused under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act, the police said.
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