Police in Bihar’s Madhepura district were left stunned after raiding a house that doubled as an illegal pistol manufacturing unit. Located in Ratwara thana limits under Udakishunganj, the Gangapur Balha Basa village home was producing country-made firearms in plain sight. The sweep yielded dozens of unfinished guns, ammo, and fabrication tools, with two men caught red-handed.
The crackdown stemmed from intelligence about illicit weapon production. A multi-agency team— including special task force units and local cops—encircled Rajiv Singh’s residence. Spotting the raid, suspects Duno Singh and Pandav Kumar bolted, only to be captured swiftly.
Personal searches turned up a loaded katta from Duno and a musket from Pandav. Inside, investigators hit the jackpot: over 30 partial pistols, slides, grips, barrels, magazines, cartridges, a lathe, and sundry machinery. Two phones were also seized, likely holding clues to the supply chain.
According to SDPO Avinash Kumar, the factory relied on Munger artisans for expertise, distributing arms across districts. This revelation underscores the sophisticated underground economy of illegal arms in Bihar’s hinterlands.
With FIRs filed and the duo remanded, probes continue to unravel the full network. The incident has rattled villagers, who now fear deeper criminal infiltration. Law enforcement vows relentless pursuit to eradicate these hidden threats, ensuring public safety amid rising gun violence.