The accused were identified as Kailas Sadashiv Bhosale (43), the junior clerk and a resident of Chinchwad, and Ajay Ramesh Agarwal (46), a resident of Sinhgad Road. The police officials said that Agarwal had given Bhosale Rs 40,000 to issue an arms license for one Vasant Kokane.

Bhosale had been working with the licensing department for several years and was acquainted with Agarwal. “A few days ago, Bhosale approached Agarwal and asked him for a loan to which Agarwal refused. But he told Bhosale that he would give him Rs 40,000 if he helped him obtain a duplicate arms licence for Kokane, by forging records,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Admin) Jayant Naiknavare said.