Kolkata hit-and-run case: Arms Act case against accused Sambia Sohrab

Kolkata Police has slapped a case under the Arms Act against Sambia Sohrab, the prime accused in the hit-and-run case in which an Air Force officer was killed.

"Though there is no link to the Red Road mishap case, Sambia has been booked under the Arms Act for not renewing the license of a revolver," a senior Kolkata Police officer said.

The license for the revolver had expired in 2003 and a notice was sent to Sambia to renew it but he did not, the officer said.

"In fact, the revolver is also missing ... So a case under the Arms' Act has been started against him," he added.

Sambia has been arrested by Kolkata Police for the January 13 tragedy in which he was allegedly driving the Audi broke three guard rails and killed an Air Force officer during a rehearsal of Republic Day Parade.