OSAP constable arrested for selling stolen AK-47

Rourkela, Jun 23 (UNI) A constable in the Orissa Special Armed Police (OSAP) force has been arrested for trying to sell one stolen AK-47 rifle.

Police today said Mahatma Kujur of the 3rd Battalion of OSAP in Koraput was yesterday arrested from Talsara in Sundergarh district and booked under section 379/411 of IPC and 25 of Arms Act.

Sources said the rifle belonged to Bikram Kujur, another constable of the same Battalion. A few miscreants attacked Kujur and looted his AK-47 rifle while he was returning home after performing his duty on the night of February 26.

Police further said Mahatma Kujur, who went on a four-day leave from March 1, did not join his duty on expiry of his leave adding that he was planning to sell the rifle for Rs one lakh.

Talsara police raided the constable's house and seized the stolen rifle.

On being informed about the incident, a police team from Koraput has left for Sundargarh to take Mahatma Kujur on police remand.

UNI