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Crime
Former Bihar Minister Sentenced to 7 Years for Arms Act Offences
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 02 Aug 2026, 05:36 PM
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A former minister of Bihar has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment in a case under the Arms Act. The conviction marks a significant legal action against a senior political figure.
A former minister of Bihar has been handed a seven‑year prison term in a case involving violations of the Arms Act. The court found him guilty of illegal possession and trafficking of firearms, a serious offence under the legislation.
The conviction was announced by the court after a trial that examined evidence linking the former minister to the illicit arms trade. The sentence reflects the judiciary’s stance on maintaining strict control over arms and curbing corruption among public officials.
Details of the case, including the specific charges and the identity of the former minister, were not disclosed in the brief. The ruling is expected to prompt further scrutiny of arms handling by political figures in the state.
The conviction was announced by the court after a trial that examined evidence linking the former minister to the illicit arms trade. The sentence reflects the judiciary’s stance on maintaining strict control over arms and curbing corruption among public officials.
Details of the case, including the specific charges and the identity of the former minister, were not disclosed in the brief. The ruling is expected to prompt further scrutiny of arms handling by political figures in the state.