Panaji April 18 (IANS) Goa Police on Wednesday arrested a sarpanch hailing from Maharashtra on the charge of illegally possessing a revolver.
Mahesh Bhondwe 25 was arrested at the beach village of Calangute in North Goa district 20 km from Panaji after he was involved in a fight with area residents and police was called to the spot.
"A search of his person led to seizure of a .32 bore revolver and seven cartridges. He was arrested since his firearms licence is not valid in Goa " Inspector Jivba Dalvi in charge of Calangute police station said.
The accused is head of a Bajajnagar village panchayat in Aurangabad district.
--IANS
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