Indian captain MS Dhoni has been given approval to purchase a 9 mm pistol as he has been given an arms license for weapons of prohibited bore.
The Union home ministry informed that Dhoni’s application for a 9mm pistol license was given to civilians only under a special provision of the Arms Act.
Jharkhand Home Secretary J.B. Tubid said, "The central home ministry two days ago told us that Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been given prohibited bore arms license."
Tubid said the central home ministry held some queries and the state government had replied to them, following which license was issued to the Indian captain.
The star cricketer already has Z-category security and also has a license for a 7.65mm pistol since 2006.
Dhoni, who already has a license for weapons of non-prohibited bore, had applied for prohibited bore license in August 2008 as he wanted to purchase 9 mm pistol.
Ranchi deputy commissioner K.S Soan, said, “The license of a prohibitive bore (9mm) is not allowed to civilians under the Arms Act but there are administrative orders which empower the Union home ministry to issue such a licence under special circumstances.”
“The license has been issued under the rule,” he added.
“He (Dhoni) happens to be the Team India captain, so we want to ensure that there is no loophole in his security,” Soan said.
This license is issued by the central home ministry at the recommendation of the state government.
Jharkhand's home department had sent its recommendation to central home ministry in December 2008 but the license was delayed as the home ministry sought some clarifications.
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