Mumbai, June 27: The Mumbai Police on Tuesday, June 26, arrested a Panipat-based businessman for firing in a pub in Andheri. Along with the businessman, identified as Rakesh Jagdish Kalra, the police have also arrested two of his friends, his bodyguards and are looking for his girlfriend, Nisha. According to the reports, Kalra fired five to six rounds to impress his girlfriend, who was also present at the pub. Also Read - Harley-Davidson Shuts Down India's Lone Plant in Haryana After Failing to Gain Foothold

The police have also arrested seven pub staffers who tried to suppress the firing incident in the pub. The five people — Kalra, his friends and guards — have been arrested under IPC sections 336, 202 and under the Arms Act. The seven staffers have been arrested for not informing the police about the firing incident. Also Read - Stubble Burning May Worsen COVID-19 Situation in North: Punjab CM Demands Fiscal Aid From Centre

The group came at around 1:30 PM to celebrate the birthday of Kalra’s girlfriend Nisha. “They told the staff that Kalra was the son of a minister and if they allowed his security guards with weapons, he would spend nearly Rs 5 lakh that night,” a police officer said. Kalra fired five shots in air when they were cutting Nisha’s birthday cake. Also Read - Bhiwandi Building Collapse: 14 More Bodies Recovered, Death Toll Shoots to 39

The police have seized a Toyota Fortuner, a Mercedes, six sophisticated weapons, including two .32 revolvers, and two 12-bore rifles from them, TOI reported.