Ancient 'ashtdhatu' cannon found

Morena, MP, Oct 8 (UNI) An ancient 'ashtdhatu' cannon, weighing about 1.5 kg, has been recovered from forest near this district, police said.

Sub-Divisional Officer of Police Rajesh Mishra said policemen were chasing a jeep, which was fleeing after hitting a bicycle-rider last evening, when the passengers threw the cannon near Rajghat bridge and fled leaving the jeep behind. A bloodstained rod was seized from the jeep.

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