KARACHI: Two arrested accused have made startling revelation during investigation that they obtained weapons on rent from the city court premises.
Earlier, the suspects were arrested for their involvement in robberies and other crimes committed in various parts of Karachi.
Saeed Bangali and Sheheryar alias Masoom Bangali were arrested during a raid in the remits of Shahrah-e-Noor Jahan police station, SSP Central Malik Murtaza said.
He added that weapons were seized from the possession of the suspects, who had committed a robbery in Iqbal Market.
During investigation, the arrested suspects disclosed that the Malkhana (warehouse) of the City Courts provides weapons on rent.
It may be mentioned here that Malkhana is used to keep case properties like weapons, narcotics and explosives.