India, April 2 -- The Maharashtra government has told the state assembly that no irregularities were found in the issuance of arms licences in Pune involving senior police officers Jalinder Supekar and Amitabh Gupta.

BJP MLA Suresh Dhas raised the issue, alleging that the officers issued 569 pistol licences by accepting bribes of Rs.20 lakh each, which contributed to a rise in crime and fear in Pune and nearby areas. He also flagged alleged benami properties worth thousands of crores and sought a probe by central agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Responding to the allegations, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said, "During their tenure, 433 arms licences were sanctioned in accor...