The Supreme Court of India on Monday stated that the use of unlicensed firearms in the country should be curbed at all costs.
A Bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna stated, “We have to ruthlessly root it (use of unlicensed firearms) out!”
The Bench also noted that since firearms are so easily available, the number of cases under this head was at a whopping 25,000.
“There’s a significant increase in the number of cases. It’s readily available”.The Bench made these observations while Court was hearing a suo motu case to curb the large number of possession and use of unlicensed firearms in the country. It took note of the larger issue while hearing the bail application of a murder accused. According to prosecution, an unlicensed firearm was used and offences under Section 302 along with 307 of the Indian Penal Code was registered.