Archive · 1 Feb 2026
227 Gun Licences Cancelled in Kadapa
In Kadapa, the district administration and police have cancelled 227 gun licences after finding out that some people were using their guns to scare others and do bad things.
They checked all the gun licences and found that these 227 people should not have guns.
The police took away their guns to keep everyone safe.
There are still 627 people in Kadapa who have gun licences.
The authorities did this to make sure that guns are not used for wrong things and to keep the area peaceful.
227 gun licences cancelled in Kadapa after a detailed review.
Licence holders were allegedly involved in intimidation, threats, and unlawful activities.
Police recommended cancellation based on comprehensive scrutiny.
Some licence holders had criminal backgrounds.
Firearms of the cancelled licences were seized by the police.
- Who
- District administration and police in Kadapa
- What
- Cancellation of 227 gun licences
- When
- After a detailed review and reports of misuse
- Where
- Kadapa district
- Why
- To prevent misuse of firearms and maintain law and order
- Location
- Kadapa
- Total Licensed Firearms
- 854
- Licences Cancelled
- 227
- Reason for Cancellation
- Intimidation, threats, unlawful activities, criminal backgrounds
- Action Taken
- Firearms seized by police
- Initiated By
- District administration and police
- Purpose
- Maintain law and order, prevent misuse of firearms