The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a Canadian resident, who was found with three live ammunition during his physical checking at the airport in New Delhi, subject to the payment of costs of ₹30,000.
Justice Jasmeet Singh said that the law required “conscious possession or knowledge of the possession” of ammunition for prosecution under the Arms Act and in the present case, the presence of ammunition in the petitioner's jacket was a “mishap”.
The judge noted that the petitioner — who claimed to have worn the jacket after a long time — has a valid arms license and the live ammunition “remained” in his jacket.
