Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Telangana Police Arrest 10, Seize 9 Illegal Guns
Police in Telangana found and arrested 10 people who had illegal guns.
They also took away 9 guns that were not allowed.
This happened after a leopard died mysteriously in the forest.
The police are still checking if these people had anything to do with the leopard's death.
They are also asking people to tell them if they see anything suspicious in the forests to help protect the animals.
Telangana police arrested 10 people and seized 9 illegal country-made shotguns in a pre-dawn operation.
The operation was conducted in response to the mysterious death of a leopard in Devakkapet forest.
None of the accused possessed valid firearm licenses.
The seized firearms were allegedly used for hunting wild animals in the forest.
Police are investigating possible links to organized poaching networks and the leopard's death.
- Who
- Telangana Police and Forest Department officials
- What
- Arrested 10 people and seized 9 illegal country-made shotguns
- When
- July 16
- Where
- Devakkapet forest, Nizamabad district, Telangana
- Why
- To curb illegal hunting and prevent the use of unauthorized weapons in forest areas
Law Enforcement
Suspects
Illegal Hunting
Law Enforcement
Police are cracking down on illegal hunting and unauthorized weapons in forest areas.
Suspects
The accused allegedly used firearms to hunt wild animals, denying any involvement in the leopard's death.
- Number of Arrests
- 10
- Number of Illegal Guns Seized
- 9
- Location of Operation
- Devakkapet forest, Nizamabad district, Telangana
- Date of Operation
- July 16
- Legal Action
- Case registered under Section 5 read with Section 25(1)(a) of the Arms Act