Jharkhand News: Police has taken major action against illegal weapons manufacturing in Mahagama police station area of Godda district of Jharkhand. In a joint action by the special team of Bihar STF and Jharkhand Police, a mini gun factory run by artisans of Munger district was exposed. During the operation, along with arresting an artisan, many country-made and semi-made weapons and equipment used in making weapons were recovered.
Action taken in Mahagama police station area
According to the police headquarters, a joint action was taken in Mahagama police station area on 16 September 2026. During the investigation, a hideout being used for making weapons was discovered. Police seized equipment and other materials related to weapon manufacturing from the spot.
During the police action A country made gun and a semi-finished pistol Recovered. Apart from this, more than a dozen types of equipment have also been seized, which were being used in making weapons.
Many equipment including lathe, milling and drill machines seized
in recovered goods One lathe machine, three milling machines, three drill machines, one electric welding machine, one electric grinder and three vice machines Are included. Apart from this, three hexa saws, five bundles of hexa blades, about 25 quintals of white bar iron, one bundle of magazine spring, one bundle of sliding spring and about 70 pieces of brass stock were also recovered.
According to the police, the recovered material provides information about the raw materials and equipment used for manufacturing weapons. The investigation of the case is continuing further.
An artisan arrested, investigation continues
An artisan involved in arms manufacturing has been arrested during the joint operation. Police have registered a case against him at Mahagama police station and started necessary legal action.
The investigating agencies are trying to find out for how long this illegal arms manufacturing work was going on and what is the role of other people associated with it. Besides, the network related to supply and manufacturing of weapons is also being investigated.
Police also seized other material during the operation, including pistol grips, magazine pipes, cut remains of iron, saws and brass rods. course of action three mobile phones Have also been recovered.