Sanjay Singh, Sarpanch of Damua gram panchayat in Kako block and a retired BSF constable, was detained after it was found that he was carrying a pistol loaded with two live cartridges at Prasad's public meeting, Superintendent of Police Harpreet Kaur said.
During preliminary interrogation, Singh told police that he had a licence for the weapon which he was carrying for self defence, she said.