Jaipur: A city police head constable allegedly framed his friends in an illegal weapons case after a dispute over money, tipping off Shastri Nagar police station that he had caught them with firearms.
Abhishek Singh, father Raj Kanwar Singh Rathore, age-31 years, resident-217 Nehru Nagar Panipech.
The alleged plot came under scrutiny Tuesday after one of the men produced photographs and videos showing the group socialising with the head constable, DCP (North) Karan Sharma said.Head constable Rohitash, attached to Commissionerate’s Crime Special Team (CST), was arrested along with Abhishek, a property dealer, Manish Meena and Furkan.
Manish Meena, father Ganesh Meena, age-34 years, resident of 149, Nehru Nagar, Panipech, Jaipur
Sharma said Rohitash had allegedly obtained two pistols from Abhishek and Manish before reporting them to Shastri Nagar police. Abhishek and the others also alleged that Rohitash had taken money and their gold chains.Police said the dispute began after Rohitash demanded money from his friends, who could not pay him.
Furkan, son of Md. Farooq, age 28 years, resident of 4204 Lok Nayak Vyas Colony
He allegedly decided to teach them a lesson. The investigation indicated that he had also implicated Mridul Soni, whose family approached police as the case was being processed Tuesday. Sharma said the preliminary probe found Mridul had no involvement and had been falsely implicated.Police said that around two years ago, Rohitash became friends with Abhishek, a property dealer, Manish Meena and others. They regularly attended parties together. “Rohitash lived in a police quarter inside Shastri Nagar police station. Abhishek, Manish and Furkan are also residents of Shastri Nagar,” said an official.Police said that five years ago, Abhishek acquired a country-made pistol and two live cartridges. Rohitash allegedly asked Abhishek to hand over the pistol, saying he needed it. Abhishek complied. Ten days before the case, Manish allegedly gave Rohitash another pistol.Rohitash allegedly demanded money from his friends. They could not pay him. Although the dispute was settled, he allegedly wanted to teach them a lesson. On Monday night, Rohitash allegedly called Abhishek and Manish and asked Furkan to retrieve a weapon from his house. He then contacted Shastri Nagar police, claiming he had caught Abhishek, Manish and Mridul with illegal weapons.On Tuesday morning, as police processed the case, Mridul’s family approached them. Abhishek produced photographs and videos showing the group socialising with Rohitash, prompting investigators to scrutinise the head constable’s account.After the preliminary probe, police concluded that Mridul was falsely implicated. Rohitash, Abhishek, Manish and Furkan were arrested under the Arms Act for possessing and supplying illegal weapons. Departmental action against Rohitash will also be initiated.
