Ahmedabad: The city crime branch arrested two brothers wanted in connection with an attempted murder case registered at Vastrapur police station and recovered a country-made revolver from one of them during a late-night operation near the riverfront in Danilimda.According to a complaint filed by a detection of crime branch (DCB) officer, the accused were identified as Sanjay Rabari, 32, a resident of Vastral, and his brother Mahesh Rabari, 34, a resident of Khokhra.Police said the duo was wanted in a case related to extortion offences. Acting on a tip-off received around 12.45am on Sunday, a crime branch team laid a trap near Dhobi Ghat on Riverfront Road after learning that the brothers would be travelling in a grey car.The vehicle was intercepted and both accused were detained. During questioning, the brothers allegedly admitted that they were absconding in the Vastrapur case while some of their associates were already arrested.A search of Sanjay Rabari led to the recovery of a country-made revolver concealed in his waistband. Police said the firearm did not contain any cartridges. When asked to produce a licence or permit for possessing the weapon, he allegedly failed to do so.The revolver, valued at around Rs 20,000, and the car worth approximately Rs 8 lakh were seized during the operation. Mahesh Rabari was not found carrying any incriminating material.Following the recovery, a fresh complaint under the Arms Act and Gujarat Police Act was registered against Sanjay Rabari.
