The Supreme Court, concerned with the menace of unlicensed arms and ammunition, has ordered the constitution of a committee headed by the Chief Secretary in each state and Union Territory to formulate an action plan for the implementation of the Arms Act and Rules. In its Order, the Court notes that despite the existence of laws and rules, there is a proliferation of factories and workshops manufacturing unlicensed arms and ammunition and the use of such weapons to commit crimes is on the rise.
