Continuing the drive to arrest criminals with illegal weapons, Surajpol police on Thursday arrested another man from Kishanpol area who had a pistol and 2 live bullets in his possession.

Prem Shankar alias Lal (23) a painter by profession of Karget village, Kurabad was arrested from Bel Ghar area of Kishanpol based on the information of sources. He was rounded up and with him was found a pistol and 2 live bullets. The weapons were seized after his arrest under sections of arms act, SHO Ramesh Kumar said.

Station House Officer added that during the interrogation, it was revealed by Lal that he had purchased the weapon 2 years back from a painter Suresh from MP in Rs. 40,000. He has no previous criminal charges against him and had bought the weapon for ostentation.

Police is interrogating him further to know about Suresh who dealt with weapon supply.