In a major breakthrough, Burhanpur police have uncovered an illegal firearm manufacturing unit operating from a forested area in Pachori village. The operation led to the seizure of a large cache of weapon-making equipment and the arrest of one individual, while two suspects managed to flee.
Arrest and Initial Investigation
The breakthrough came after Nepanagar police arrested Brajesh alias Bunty Davre, 46, a resident of E-Type Colony in Nepanagar. He was found in possession of a country-made pistol and a sharp-edged weapon. Following his arrest, police searched his residence and recovered another pistol along with four live cartridges. A case was registered under the Arms Act, and Davre was taken into custody.
During interrogation, Davre revealed that the weapons had been supplied by Ajit Singh alias Dediya, a resident of Dhulkot village in Khargone’s Bhagwanpura area. Acting on this information, a joint team led by Khaknar police station in-charge Abhishek Jadhav and Nepanagar police station in-charge Gyanu Jaiswal conducted a raid in the forest area of Pachori village in Burhanpur.
Raid and Seizure
Upon arrival, the police team spotted two suspects—Ajit Singh and Thakur—who fled the scene. Officers recovered a semi-finished country-made pistol, two magazines, a barrel, and a large quantity of equipment allegedly used for manufacturing firearms. The seized items included grinder machines, a drill machine, blowers, hammers, chisels, files, pliers, cutting blades, and other fabrication tools.
Investigators suspect that the accused and their associates were involved in the manufacture and supply of illegal firearms across the region. A separate case has been registered against the absconding individuals. The police are continuing their efforts to apprehend the fugitives and dismantle the entire network.
