Indore: Neemuch police have dismantled an illegal pistol manufacturing unit operating from a village in the Manasa area. The police seized three firearms, two live cartridges, and weapon-making equipment during the operation. One person was arrested, while another individual allegedly involved in manufacturing and supplying the weapons is absconding.
Tip-Off Leads to Arrest
Superintendent of Police Rajesh Vyas said that acting on a tip-off, a team from Manasa police station stopped a man near Sarsi Phanta. The individual was later identified as Durgashankar Sutar, a resident of Antarimata village. A country-made pistol and one live round were recovered from his possession, and he was taken into custody.
Interrogation Reveals Supplier
During interrogation, Sutar told investigators that he had procured firearms from one Nanalal Sikligar of the same village and was in the process of purchasing two more pistols. Based on this information, police recovered two country-made pistols and raided Sikligar's house, where they uncovered an illegal firearm manufacturing setup.
Seizure of Manufacturing Equipment
Police seized machinery and tools including grinders, gun barrels, welding equipment, magazines, springs, hammers, pliers, and other components used in the manufacture of weapons. Investigators suspect the accused were supplying illegal weapons to traffickers operating in Rajasthan and adjoining districts.
The SP said that the unit was a small-scale clandestine setup operating from a residential premises, where crude firearms were allegedly being assembled using locally fabricated components and modified metal parts. Police suspect the weapons were being manufactured on demand and supplied through informal trafficking channels due to their low cost and easy concealment.
