Mahato was produced before Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Sheikh Md. Rezza, who sent him to 14-day judicial custody, District Superintendent of Police Manoj Verma said. He was charged with possession of illegal arms, Verma said.
Mahato was arrested along with a Maoist Nabakumar Mahato in an operation yesterday from Katapahari in the district. A 9 mm pistol and six rounds were seized from his possession.
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