Khargone, May 30: In a significant breakthrough against illegal arms manufacturing, Khargone police raided an illegal factory along the Rupa River in Signur village on Friday, arresting five individuals red-handed.
Acting on credible information, a joint team from Gogawan and Sanawad police stations conducted the operation in the evening.
Superintendent of Police Ravindra Verma reported that during this raid, part of a special district-wide campaign against illegal arms manufacturing and trafficking, authorities seized a large quantity of weapons, ammunition parts, and manufacturing equipment valued at approximately ₹2.75 lakh.
The police recovered nine country-made pistols and two country-made guns (kattas) from the site.
Officials also confiscated two incomplete pistols, 11 barrels, two magazines, four incomplete magazines, three grinding machines, molds for pistols and magazines, a furnace blower, hammers, pliers, and screwdrivers. The recovered items clearly indicate a fully operational setup for the production of illegal weapons.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Vikas Singh Sikligar (19), Kanha Sikligar (30), Suraj Singh Sikligar (40), Gurubadal Singh Sikligar (22), and Roshan Singh (19), all residents of Signur village.
Preliminary investigations revealed that some of the accused already have cases registered against them under the Arms Act.
Verma further stated that this operation was conducted under the directives of Inspector General Anurag (Indore Rural) and Deputy Inspector General Siddharth Bahuguna (Nimar Range).
Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Shakuntala Ruhal supervised the raid.
A senior police officer noted that the campaign to curb illegal arms manufacturing in Khargone has proven effective. We are currently interrogating the arrested individuals to trace the supply network and identify other members of the gang.
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