Thane, Jun 19 (PTI) A 25-year-old man was arrested from Golavli village in Thane district on Wednesday for allegedly possessing a firearm and six live cartridges, police said.

Police also seized two mobile phones valued at Rs 1 lakh from the man, identified as Ankush Kesarwani, while patrolling near a bar on Kalyan Shil road in the early hours, an official said.

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A case was registered under the Arms Act and the Maharashtra Police Act.

A prohibitory order was in force banning the possession of weapons, according to the police official.

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