MEERUT, April 27 -- Sambhal police have registered a case against Bharatiya Janata Party's western Uttar Pradesh vice-president Rajesh Singhal and two of his alleged security personnel for the misuse of a firearm, authorities said on Sunday.

According to superintendent of police (SP) Krishna Kumar Bishnoi, the BJP leader handed over his licensed revolver to his personal security guards, who then shared photographs of the weapon on social media. Police stated that the gun licence would be suspended as part of further legal action. A case was registered at the Asmoli police station on Saturday against all three individuals under sections 20 and 30 of the Arms Act. The FIR was registered bases on a complaint filed by head constable Jawahar ...