[S.38 Arms Act] All Offences Under Arms Act Are Cognizable Offences: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by an accused seeking to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against him under Section 30 of the Arms Act, 1959. Petitioner-accused contended that a coordinate bench of the Court had ruled that offences under Sections 30 and 35 of the Arms Act were non-cognizable.In dismissing the plea, a single judge bench of Justice S...