A tense situation unfolded in Mahim on Tuesday morning after a 35-year-old man allegedly barged into a medical store, pointed an air gun at the chemist and threatened him over an old personal dispute. The chemist, however, showed presence of mind, stood his ground and managed to drive the man away. The accused was later traced and taken into custody by Mahim police, officials said.

The incident occurred between 7.30 am and 7.45 am at A Plus Medical, Shop No 17, located in Om Sainath Society, opposite Al Saudi Hotel in Mahim West. According to police, the accused, identified as Saurabh Kumar Avinash Singh, 35, entered the shop with his face partially covered with a handkerchief, allegedly to conceal his identity.