Kanpur man with criminal past posts photos of illegal gun on social media, sparking police action calls

A man with a criminal history has triggered public alarm and questions over police inaction after he posted photographs of himself holding an illegal firearm on social media in Kanpur's south zone.

Chaitij Gupta, a resident of Dhakna Purwa under the jurisdiction of Babupurwa police station, uploaded the images displaying an unlicensed country-made pistol, sparking concern among local residents and renewing scrutiny of law enforcement's ability to curb the open display of prohibited weapons in the area.

Gupta is not a first-time offender. He has previously served time in jail following his arrest by Govind Nagar police station and has multiple criminal cases already registered against him. Despite his incarceration, his behavior has shown no signs of reform, and he is now attempting to spread fear by flaunting illegal weapons on social media platforms, authorities and local sources said.

Residents of the locality have expressed alarm, saying that such brazen displays of firearms are leading young people astray and creating an atmosphere of fear in the neighborhood.

With the accused's photograph, address and background all in the public domain, the central question being raised is how long the Kanpur South Zone police will wait before taking action. Local residents have appealed directly to the police commissioner, demanding strict measures against individuals like Gupta and calling for a crackdown on the proliferation and public exhibition of illegal weapons in the region.