Punjab Woman Law Officer arrested for carrying Pistol Magazine in Secretariat

In a surprising incident at the civil secretariat in Chandigarh, Roopkanwal Kaur, a woman law officer from the Punjab finance department, was apprehended by the police for carrying a magazine containing seven cartridges of .33mm caliber in her bag. The arrest occurred during a routine security check when an X-BIS machine detected the ammunition-like object in Kaur's purse, prompting the intervention of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officials.

Security alert leads to arrest

The CISF inspector, Deepa Bhatnagar, took immediate action upon discovering the magazine and handed over Kaur to the Chandigarh Police. The incident raised concerns about security breaches at the civil secretariat.

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Claims of accidental possession

During questioning, Kaur asserted that the seized material actually belonged to her relative, Harneet Boparai. She claimed that the magazine and cartridges were inadvertently left in her bag and emphasized that they were licensed. The circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated to verify the authenticity of Kaur's explanation.

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This incident has prompted a reevaluation of security measures at the civil secretariat, emphasizing the need for vigilance to prevent unauthorized items from entering sensitive areas. The police are conducting a thorough inquiry to determine whether there was any intention to misuse the ammunition or if it was indeed an unintentional lapse in carrying licensed items. The outcome of the investigation will shed light on the appropriateness of security protocols and the adherence to regulations within government premises.