Udupi: Manipal police have arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly carrying deadly weapons without valid authorisation on a public road in Vidyaratna Nagar, Manipal. The police seized an iron machete and a knife from his possession following an operation on October 24.
The accused has been identified as Mohammed Parvez (26), a resident of Kinnimulki in Udupi. According to the police, the arrest followed information received by police sub-inspector (investigation) Shambhulingaiah M E about a person behaving suspiciously while carrying weapons in the area.
Acting on the information, the sub-inspector rushed to the spot with personnel from Manipal police station and detained the accused for questioning.
Two weapons seized from accused
During the operation, police seized two iron weapons allegedly carried by Parvez. The first was an iron machete measuring approximately 20 inches in length with a blue handle. The second was an iron knife measuring around 16 inches in length with a green handle.
The weapons were reportedly found in his possession on the public road in Vidyaratna Nagar. Police subsequently seized them as part of the investigation and registered a case at Manipal police station.
The incident came to light after the police received information about the man’s suspicious movements while carrying the weapons. Personnel reached the location and took action based on the information received.
Accused allegedly cites personal enmity
According to the police, Parvez reportedly told investigators that he had personal enmity with individuals associated with the Dawood, Isak and Garuda gangs.
He allegedly stated that he was carrying the weapons with the intention of assaulting them. The allegation forms part of the information reported by the police in connection with the case.
Police also stated that the accused disclosed that previous cases relating to the sale and consumption of narcotic substances had been registered against him at Udupi Town, Shirva and CEN police stations in Udupi district, as well as Kavoor police station in Mangaluru.
These details were cited by the police during the investigation into the alleged possession of weapons. The present case concerns the weapons reportedly found in his possession on the public road.
Court remands accused to judicial custody
Following the seizure of the weapons, Manipal police registered a case against Parvez and arrested him in connection with the incident.
After completing the necessary procedures, the police produced him before the court. The court subsequently remanded him to judicial custody.
The investigation concerns the alleged unauthorised possession of the machete and knife and the circumstances under which the accused was carrying them in a public place.