‘Gunning’ for treasure

Recently a range forest officer (RFO) became the target of a bag-lifter in Junagadh bus stand. The RFO's suitcase that contained his official revolver and papers was stolen from the bus he was traveling by. However, few days after the RFO lodged complaint with Junagadh police, an aged woman working in drinking water hut in Vanthali bus stand noticed a suitcase abandoned at the window of the hut. Despite waiting for entire day, no one came up to claim the suitcase, so the old woman took the suitcase and went home in the evening. After reaching the home, she opened the suitcase and was stunned. Instead of any valuables she found a revolver and bullets from it. Frustrated old woman called her son and showed the firearms. However, her son along with woman immediately contacted nearby police station and handed over the suitcase along with revolver. Later, police revealed that it was the same suitcase and revolver the RFO had lost in the bus. The old woma learnt that keeping safe distance from abandoned or unknown articles is better thing.

(Contributions from Gaurav Sharma, Parimal Dabi, Sibte Husain Bukhari, Tanvir Siddiqui, Ujjwala Nayudu)