more-inThe Hassan district administration has asked all those who have a licence to keep guns to deposit them with the police ahead of the Assembly polls. Those who possess guns have to deposit their arms at police stations. However, security guards at banks, government offices and non-government institutes, can retain their guns on obtaining a relaxation from depositing the arms, by submitting relevant reasons to the police. The has also appealed to the public to inform officers of violations of the model code of conduct. People can inform the administration and send photos via WhatsApp on 9632169028.

Source: The Hindu March 28, 2018 19:41 UTC