The police on Wednesday detained two persons, including the owner of Two Blend cafe in Urban Estate, Phase 2, for allegedly violating orders banning the carrying and display of firearms at public places.
The accused have been recognised as cafe owner Lovepreet Singh, alias Love, and Shiva Thapar. The police raided the cafe following a tip-off that some individuals were carrying weapons on the premises and promoting gun culture.
DCP (Law and Order) Jasroop Kaur Bath remarked the Police Commissionerate had issued orders on November 6 prohibiting the carrying and display of firearms at public places and cafes. The police got information about the violation of the orders at the cafe, following which a side led by Inspector Ravinder Kumar conducted the raid.
The police recovered a licensed .45 bore pistol from Thapar's possession and apprehended both men during the search.
An FIR has been registered against the accused under Section 223 of the BNS at Division No 7 police station.
The police said strict action will be taken against those violating the firearm restrictions and called on locals to follow the orders.
