Wokha Deputy Commissioner, Ajit Kumar Ranjan, IAS, has directed the arms and ammunition dealers in the district to abide by the laid-out guidelines, particularly Rule 73 to 76 (part 3) of the Arms Rules 2016, which he said were not being followed.
The notification stated that as per Rule 75, dealers must maintain ‘The Firearms Stock Register’ and ‘The Ammunition Register’. In both the registers debit and credit site is to be clearly maintained for all the transactions containing the details as per rule like date of sale/ receipt of firearm/ammunition; the full name, license number, validity of license, UID, physical address of the seller/buyer, mobile/contact number, ID type/number of the buyer (preferably with photocopy of the ID); along with invoice, challan, transport documents/transport license. Further, full details of the ammunition containing its calibre, make and quantity are required to be mentioned in all the documents and the register.
These registers should be kept at the business premises and every page of such register should be numbered in sequence with entry recorded in ink. The DC also reminded that no change in the register should be made by removal of pages or by eraser etc and any correction required is to be made by crossing out in ink with line only.
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Further, it is required that the weekly returns of the sale/purchase be filed through the National Database of Arms Licences (NDAL) system on every Saturday. The licensee should through online means under his user ID file the returns through the NDAL. In case he is unable to do so, the weekly returns shall be sent in hard copy to the arms branch, DC office on the same Saturday, the notification stated.
The DC has also said it has come to light that several unauthorized dealers were making illegal sale/purchase of ammunitions by misusing the arms licenses. He cautioned such sellers with stern action from the police and the administration as per law including the cancellation of the arms license and other penal measures. The shop premises found to be used for such unauthorized transaction would have their trade licenses revoked, the directive added.
