Thane, Jun 19 (PTI) A 25-year-old man was arrested from Golavli village in Thane district on Wednesday for allegedly possessing a firearm and six live cartridges, police said.
Police also seized two mobile phones valued at Rs 1 lakh from the man, identified as Ankush Kesarwani, while patrolling near a bar on Kalyan Shil road in the early hours, an official said.
A case was registered under the Arms Act and the Maharashtra Police Act.
A prohibitory order was in force banning the possession of weapons, according to the police official.