Mohammed Jaffaruddin (21) was arrested last evening from near Armenian Ghat and one single-shot firearm along with one cartridge were seized from him, a senior officer of Kolkata Police said.
Jaffaruddin, a resident of Tiljala area, had brought the firearm to sell it to someone who managed to flee from the spot, he said.
When produced before a local court today, Jaffaruddin was remanded to police custody till November 13.
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