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When TOI asked local offi ce-going women for their opinion on the new lightweight revolver, they expressed interest and excitement. “I will definitely buy one, as I often face miscreants chasing my car.However, I will need training to fire the weapon,“ said Deeksha Singh, who works with a finance company . | When TOI asked local offi ce-going women for their opinion on the new lightweight revolver, they expressed interest and excitement. “I will definitely buy one, as I often face miscreants chasing my car.However, I will need training to fire the weapon,“ said Deeksha Singh, who works with a finance company . | ||
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| + | [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Yadav-turf-Mainpuri-Etah-armed-to-the-teeth-24012017016017 Shalabh, Jan 24, 2017: The Times of India] | ||
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| + | Infamous for violent election battles, civilians hold almost five times more firearms than the police department in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh. The state accounts for the highest number of firearms licensees in the country (10.76 lakh), followed by Punjab (4.50 lakh) and Madhya Pradesh (2.70 lakh).In contrast, 2.50 lakh police personnel have about 2.25 lakh weapons to use. | ||
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| + | Gearing up for the elections, the police department recently carried out a survey to identify arms licence-holders across all the 75 districts in the state. It was found that in 14 districts, arms licences have been issued to more than 20,000 people. The situation seems more alarming in west UP where the number of people with arms licences is quite high. | ||
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| + | TOI found gun culture was most prevalent in Yadav bastions with density of guntoting people being the highest in Etah and Mainpuri districts. So while in Kanpur one in 168 individuals possesses a gun, in Etah and Mainpuri one in 58 and one in 77, respectively , flaunt guns. | ||
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| + | Contrary to the perception that the gun culture is not so popular in Awadh region, which is considered urbanized compared to Poorvanchal, Bundelkhand, Rohilkhand and west UP (upper, middle and lower Doab), in Lucknow one in 81 individuals has an arms licence. “More than security , guns are used as a status symbol in UP . In the Chambal region, people are so obsessed that they often sell their land to buy rifles. A person without a gun is considered an outcast in some villages,“ said former DGP Shri Ram Arun. | ||
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| + | Between September 2015 and February 2016, 12 cases of violence were reported in UP during panchayat polls.According to the Association of Democratic Reforms, 340 candidates with serious criminal cases against them, such as murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, robbery , extortion etc, were in the fray in the 2012 assembly polls. | ||
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| + | DGP S Javeed Ahmad said, “We have been cautious while dealing with applicants for the past one year. Those seeking licences as family heir are the only ones that have been entertained. The numbers of licence-holders has come down.“ | ||
=See also= | =See also= | ||
[[Murders: India]] | [[Murders: India]] | ||
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Firearm accidents
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Arms made in India
Rifle Factory Ishapore
Nidar, 250 gm revolver
The Times of India Feb 02 2016
Arvind Chauhan
Boosting the `Make in India' initiative, Rifle Factory Ishapore has indigenously developed the country's lightest revolver, `Nidar' which weighs a mere 250 gm, half the weight of an earlier model Nirbheek', which was exclusively designed for women.
According to officials, the idea behind creating Nidar was to arm office-going professional men and women, so that they can defend themselves on city streets. The premier Indian small arms manufacturer will launch the revolver on February 2. “The .22 calibre Nidar is the lightest revolver ever made in India, with the cheapest price tag of Rs 35,000. It is capable of firing eight rounds loaded in a revolving chamber, compared to Nirbheek, which has a six-round capacity ,“ said PK Aggarwal, officer-in-charge of Rifle Factory Ishapore.
The weapon, said the factory's public relations officer SS Naskar, can be carried in a small purse, handbag or even trouser and jacket pockets.
When TOI asked local offi ce-going women for their opinion on the new lightweight revolver, they expressed interest and excitement. “I will definitely buy one, as I often face miscreants chasing my car.However, I will need training to fire the weapon,“ said Deeksha Singh, who works with a finance company .
Firearms licensees, state-wise
Uttar Pradesh: districts with a gun culture
Shalabh, Jan 24, 2017: The Times of India
Infamous for violent election battles, civilians hold almost five times more firearms than the police department in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh. The state accounts for the highest number of firearms licensees in the country (10.76 lakh), followed by Punjab (4.50 lakh) and Madhya Pradesh (2.70 lakh).In contrast, 2.50 lakh police personnel have about 2.25 lakh weapons to use.
Gearing up for the elections, the police department recently carried out a survey to identify arms licence-holders across all the 75 districts in the state. It was found that in 14 districts, arms licences have been issued to more than 20,000 people. The situation seems more alarming in west UP where the number of people with arms licences is quite high.
TOI found gun culture was most prevalent in Yadav bastions with density of guntoting people being the highest in Etah and Mainpuri districts. So while in Kanpur one in 168 individuals possesses a gun, in Etah and Mainpuri one in 58 and one in 77, respectively , flaunt guns.
Contrary to the perception that the gun culture is not so popular in Awadh region, which is considered urbanized compared to Poorvanchal, Bundelkhand, Rohilkhand and west UP (upper, middle and lower Doab), in Lucknow one in 81 individuals has an arms licence. “More than security , guns are used as a status symbol in UP . In the Chambal region, people are so obsessed that they often sell their land to buy rifles. A person without a gun is considered an outcast in some villages,“ said former DGP Shri Ram Arun.
Between September 2015 and February 2016, 12 cases of violence were reported in UP during panchayat polls.According to the Association of Democratic Reforms, 340 candidates with serious criminal cases against them, such as murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, robbery , extortion etc, were in the fray in the 2012 assembly polls.
DGP S Javeed Ahmad said, “We have been cautious while dealing with applicants for the past one year. Those seeking licences as family heir are the only ones that have been entertained. The numbers of licence-holders has come down.“
