The Union Home Ministry has sought a report on Team India captain M S Dhoni's application for a license to procure a 9mm bore pistol. The MHA action came nearly 10 months after the cricketer submitted documents to the Ranchi district administration and five months after the state government forwarded it to the Centre.

According to the Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Rajiv Arun Ekka, the MHA had recently sought from the state home department more details on Dhoni's application for license. "I have forwarded it to the senior Superintendent of police, Ranchi, for further inquiry. But it could be taken up only after the enforcement of the model code of conduct is over", Ekka said.