However, his troubles with law enforcers were by happenstance. The case was registered under sections 3 and 25(1B)(a) of the Arms Act for carrying a firearm without licence and illegally acquiring one. A Fort Kochi resident realised this the hard way when he was recently booked under the Arms Act for posting a photograph of himself holding a pistol on Facebook in 2018.įort Kochi police registered a case against Riyas K B alias Riyas Perera, 34, of Thuruthy Colony in Fort Kochi on January 13. KOCHI: Posting gun-totting photos may fetch you ‘likes’ on social media. We are also attempting to trace the people who attacked Riyas,” the officer added. We have also collected details on his antecedents and checked for criminal history. However, we will conduct a probe into whether he kept arms and ammunition without possessing a licence. “His arrest would be recorded and he will be released on bail. A probe has been launched and a detailed statement will be recorded soon. Police found that no gun licence had been issued to him and registered a case. We found a photograph in which he is seen holding a pistol posted on Facebook on May 7, 2018,” an officer said. “While checking the history of both parties, we examined the Facebook account of Riyas. They now suspect it to be a fight between two local gangs. Is posting pics of firearms or guns on social media illegal No, its a first amendment right in the USA so it is not illegal.
However, his statement raised suspicions and police checked the history of all concerned. The group allegedly snatched his gold bracelet weighing 10gms, mobile phone and Rs 20,000.
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