Pune: The Hinjewadi police on Sunday arrested a 41-year-old businessman on the charge of firing a round from his licensed pistol at a wall inside an eatery in Mhalunge on Saturday to show off to his new friends. The restaurant's manager filed a complaint on Sunday. The businessman, who runs an eatery, is a resident of Susgaon and has been charged under sections 110 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) and 125 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the relevant sections of the Indian Arms Act, police said.
His licensed pistol has been seized, police added. Sub-inspector Tukaram Shelke of the Hinjewadi police said the restaurant manager has said in his complaint that the businessman is a regular customer of their restaurant. "Late on Friday night, the he visited the eatery alone and occupied a family room on the first floor to have his dinner.
At this time, he befriended a group of men seated in a neighbouring table and joined them," Shelke said. The officer said to show off his new friends, the businessman took out his licensed firearm and shot one round at a wall. "On hearing the gunshot, the restaurant manager first informed the owner.
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