Chennai, June 2 (BPNS)
Chennai airport security officers found 40 live bullets in the bag of actor politician Karunas bag. The actor ,politician had reached the airport to board a flight to Tiruchi.
The officials found the bullets during a routine security check and the actor politician was taken for inquiry.
During questioning Karunas told security and police officials that he had a handgun with a license for his own protection.
He told the officials that as Model Code of Conduct was in force, he handed over the gun to the Dindigul police station but left the bullets accidentally in his bag.
Karunas also showed the documents that said that he had surrendered his gun to the Dindigul police station.
The security personnel verified his claim and ascertained with the Dindigul police station and found that the statement made by Karunas was true.
The actor turned politician was told that carrying live bullets in a handbag was against rules and advised him not to carry bullets again and returned the bag.
Karunas was allowed to travel to Tiruchi after verifying the documents.
