Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Operation 3/25: Jalgaon Police Verify 214 Criminals, Seize Firearms
Police in a district called Jalgaon wanted to make sure everyone stays safe before Independence Day, a big national holiday on August 15.
So they started a special mission called 'Operation 3/25'.
In this mission, police officers checked on 214 people who had been in trouble with the law before.
They wanted to find out if any of them were keeping dangerous weapons, which is against the rules.
During the checks, police found seven locally made pistols, 11 bullets, a sword, and 25 mobile phones.
The police took all these things away.
Police also registered three cases against seven people.
The things they found are worth about ₹7.19 lakh, which is a lot of money.
The police said this was done to stop any bad incidents during the Independence Day celebrations.
Police plan to keep watching people with weapon-related histories to maintain peace and security.
Jalgaon Police launched 'Operation 3/25' ahead of Independence Day to strengthen law and order and crack down on illegal firearms.
Police verified 214 individuals with criminal records through checks at residences and vehicle inspections across the district.
Seven country-made pistols, 11 live cartridges and a sword were seized during the drive.
Police also confiscated 25 mobile phones during the early-hours operation.
Three cases were registered against seven accused persons, with seized property valued at approximately ₹7.19 lakh.
- Who
- Jalgaon Police, acting under the guidance of Superintendent of Police Shrikant Dhivre
- What
- A district-wide drive, 'Operation 3/25', that verified 214 individuals with criminal records and seized illegal firearms including seven pistols and 11 live cartridges
- When
- In the early hours, ahead of Independence Day (August 15)
- Where
- Across Jalgaon district
- Why
- To prevent the illegal possession and use of weapons and ensure no untoward incident occurs during Independence Day celebrations
- Operation Name
- Operation 3/25
- Police Force
- Jalgaon Police
- Individuals Verified
- 214
- Items Seized
- 7 country-made pistols, 11 live cartridges, 1 sword, 25 mobile phones
- Cases Registered
- 3
- Accused Booked
- 7
- Value of Seized Property
- Approximately ₹7.19 lakh
- Lead Officer
- Superintendent of Police Shrikant Dhivre