Chamarajanagar man arrested for illegally storing explosives

The suspect had hid the explosives among dry wooden pieces. dH Photo

The Begur police conducted a raid and arrested a person for illegally storing explosive material at Gundlupet taluk in Chamarajanagar district on Sunday. The explosives have been recovered.

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Mahesh of Hirikati village in the taluk is the arrested. It is alleged that he hid the explosive material among dry wooden pieces near his house. Acting on a tip-off, the Begur police conducted a raid and seized 120 tubes, 80 gelatin sticks, salt, and three bundles of wire. The accused has been remanded in judicial custody.