Tension after pistol replica found in car

Chennai

However, investigation revealed that it was a replica of pistol bought for Rs 4,000. Police on patrol intercepted a car on its way from Triplicane for overspeeding on Anna Salai. Search in the vehicle led to the seizure of a pistol. Shocked by this, policemen inquired the driver, Dharanikumar of T Nagar, a businessman. As he claimed that he was using a replica of pistol to practice, police asked him to submit the documents to prove his claim. On Tuesday evening, Dharanikumar allegedly produced a receipt. However, he was booked and let off with a warning.