Bag carrying pistol, cartridges found in JNU

A bag containing a pistol and seven live cartridges was found in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) creating a scare in the campus. According to the police, they got an information about the bag early morning on Monday from JNU authorities.

"The black colored bag was noticed by a security guard of JNU at around 2 AM on Monday. It contained a 7.65 pistol, seven cartridges and a screw driver," said a senior police officer.

A guard who was patrolling inside the campus noticed the bag and informed the JNU authorities who called the police. A case under Arms Act has been registered against unknown persons and investigation has been undertaken, said the officer.

A bag containing pistol and cartridges has been found at JNU North gate. "This is a matter of utmost concern for the safety of JNU community. Whoever had kept the bag at the JNU gate surely wanted to threaten the JNU community. It is also important to note that this news has come at a juncture when the entire JNU community is struggling for Justice For Najeeb," said, Mohit Pandey, JNUSU president.

Najeeb, 27, a student of School of Biotechnology and a native of Badaun in Uttar Pradesh, went missing on October 15 following an on-campus scuffle allegedly with the members of ABVP.