Former Trinamool Congress councillor Sheikh Amirul Islam was detained at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport in Kolkata on Monday after Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel recovered a firearm and six rounds of cartridges from his luggage.
Islam, a former councillor of Ward 14 in Pujali, was stopped during security checks when the weapon was detected in his bag. He was immediately handed over to NSCBI police station for further questioning.
According to police sources, Islam claimed he possesses a valid license for the firearm. However, officers said he failed to produce the document at the time of detention. A general diary has been lodged in connection with the incident, and the case has been forwarded to court.
Police have asked Islam to furnish the license within seven days. If he fails to do so, legal proceedings are likely to follow.
The incident has drawn attention as Islam is a known figure in local politics, having served as a Trinamool councillor in Pujali municipality. While police said preliminary inquiry suggests the firearm may have been legally owned, carrying it into the airport without proper clearance has triggered the investigation.
