Ex-Army Man Apologizes After Pulling Out Pistol in Lucknow Traffic
Ex-army man pulls out pistol in traffic in Lucknow, apologises
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Sharafat Ali, a 40-year-old ex-Army man from Hardoi, India, pulled out a pistol while stuck in traffic on Rajjabganj Road in Lucknow. He later apologized to police, stating the weapon slipped from his pocket, and no charges were filed against him.
- 01Incident occurred on Rajjabganj Road in Lucknow.
- 02Sharafat Ali is a 40-year-old ex-Army man from Hardoi.
- 03He claimed the pistol slipped from his pocket.
- 04No legal action was taken against him.
- 05He submitted a written apology to the police.
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On April 5, 2023, Sharafat Ali, a 40-year-old ex-Army man residing in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, pulled out a pistol while stuck in traffic on Rajjabganj Road. The incident occurred in the Saadatganj police station area. According to Omveer Singh Chauhan, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Thakurganj police station, Ali later reported to the police and submitted a written apology, stating that the pistol had slipped from his pocket. Consequently, no case was registered against him. The incident raised concerns about public safety, but it concluded without legal repercussions.
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The incident raises concerns about public safety in traffic situations in Lucknow.
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