Archive · 24 Sep 2025
MP Suspends Gun Licenses of Hundreds in Morena District
In Morena district of Madhya Pradesh, the government has taken action regarding gun licenses.
They reviewed the records and found 411 people with gun licenses who were also involved in criminal cases.
Out of these, 282 people had their licenses suspended because they didn't provide proof that they were not guilty of the crimes.
This means they are no longer allowed to have their guns and must give them to the police.
Carrying guns is common in the region, but authorities are now making sure that only people who are not involved in criminal activity can have them.
People who don't give up their guns could face legal trouble.
Authorities suspended the arms licenses of 282 people in Morena district.
These individuals were facing criminal cases.
The district magistrate issued show-cause notices to the license holders.
Only 129 people provided acquittal documents.
Those whose licenses were suspended must surrender their weapons.
- Who
- Authorities in Morena district
- What
- Suspended the arms licenses of 282 people facing criminal cases
- When
- September 24
- Where
- Morena district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Because the license holders were facing criminal cases and did not submit acquittal documents.
- Location
- Morena district, Madhya Pradesh
- Number of Licenses Suspended
- 282
- Total License Holders Scrutinized
- 411
- Reason for Suspension
- Facing criminal cases
- Action
- Surrender weapons to police
- District Magistrate
- Ankit Asthana