<p>Two young men were caught trying to sell a country-made pistol in northern Bengaluru's Hebbal. Six bullets were also seized from them, police said. </p>.<p>Pawan Paswan, 20, and a 17-year-old juvenile were stopped by patrolmen from the Hebbal police station on Wednesday morning. The duo was loitering around the Sri Pillekamma Temple near the railway track when a police team led by sub-inspector Shivu R Jogannavar intercepted them. </p>.<p>The police team began to suspect them when they tried to hide a bag. As the police tried to question them, the duo started to run. The police detained them after a short chase. A search of the bag revealed the pistol and the bullets. </p>.<p>They were subsequently taken to the police station where a case under the Arms Act was registered against them. The juvenile was later sent to the state juvenile home. </p>.<p>On questioning the duo, the police learnt that they hail from Bihar and had come to Bengaluru only two months ago. The two worked at a photocopying centre back home and were looking to find a similar job in Bengaluru. As for the pistol, they had brought it along with the intention of selling it off. </p>.<p>Police are now trying to trace the person who sold them the pistol in Bihar. </p>
<p>Two young men were caught trying to sell a country-made pistol in northern Bengaluru's Hebbal. Six bullets were also seized from them, police said. </p>.<p>Pawan Paswan, 20, and a 17-year-old juvenile were stopped by patrolmen from the Hebbal police station on Wednesday morning. The duo was loitering around the Sri Pillekamma Temple near the railway track when a police team led by sub-inspector Shivu R Jogannavar intercepted them. </p>.<p>The police team began to suspect them when they tried to hide a bag. As the police tried to question them, the duo started to run. The police detained them after a short chase. A search of the bag revealed the pistol and the bullets. </p>.<p>They were subsequently taken to the police station where a case under the Arms Act was registered against them. The juvenile was later sent to the state juvenile home. </p>.<p>On questioning the duo, the police learnt that they hail from Bihar and had come to Bengaluru only two months ago. The two worked at a photocopying centre back home and were looking to find a similar job in Bengaluru. As for the pistol, they had brought it along with the intention of selling it off. </p>.<p>Police are now trying to trace the person who sold them the pistol in Bihar. </p>
