Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, February 14 A firearm was found in a bag in the office of BJP MLC Sanjay Kenekar in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, following which police have launched an investigation, an official said on Saturday.
Kenekar told reporters that someone had left a black backpack in his office at Kranti Chowk around 7 pm on Friday, and the firearm was found when his staff checked the bag as a precautionary measure.
He added that he had received several threats during the recent municipal corporation elections. However, Kenekar did not elaborate on the connection between these threats and the recovery of the weapon.
"I cannot say about the intention of the person who left it, but I can say that the intention must have been different," the MLC added.
A senior police official said that the firearm has been confiscated and its origin is being investigated.
"It appears to be an airgun. CCTV footage is being checked to identify who brought it to the MLC's office," the official said.