Country-made guns seized in Belagavi district; 13 arrested
Thirteen individuals have been arrested in Belagavi district for their involvement in the manufacture of country-made guns and explosives. The police confiscated nine guns and raw materials during a raid in Katagali village. The arrested individuals include manufacturers, buyers, and suppliers of the illegal arms, and they have been remanded in judicial custody while further investigations continue.
- ▪Thirteen persons were arrested for manufacturing country-made guns and explosives.
- ▪Nine country-made guns and raw materials were confiscated during a police raid.
- ▪The arrested individuals include manufacturers, buyers, and suppliers of illegal arms.
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The Khanapur police have arrested thirteen persons who were involved in the manufacture of country-made guns and explosives.Addressing presspersons in Belagavi on Saturday, Superintendent of Police K. Ramarajan said that nine country-made guns and raw materials had been confiscated from the accused at Katagali village in Khanapur taluk of Belagavi district.The accused include manufacturers of country-made guns, the buyers and the suppliers of raw materials.The arrest was made after conducting raid on the residence of Shrikanth Sutar of Katagali village, who was involved in the manufacture of country-made guns. Based on the information provided by him, the police subsequently arrested the buyers, suppliers of raw materials and others who helped him to sell the illegal arms.
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