Archive · 22 Nov 2025
Pune Police Raid 'Village of Pistols'; 52 Illegal Weapon Kilns Destroyed
Police from Pune, India, raided a village called Umarti in Madhya Pradesh, where many people were making and selling illegal guns.
They destroyed 50 places where the guns were made and arrested 36 people.
These illegal guns were being sent to many different states in India.
Over 100 Pune policemen raided Umarti village in MP on Saturday
Nearly 50 kilns used for illegal weapon manufacturing were destroyed
36 persons detained for investigation into the illegal firearms racket
Illegal firearms from Umarti are smuggled to multiple states
Pune police recorded videos of the action using drones
- Who
- Pune Police, villagers of Umarti
- What
- Destroyed illegal weapon manufacturing kilns, detained suspects
- When
- Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Where
- Umarti village, Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To curb illegal firearms trade and racketeering
Pune Police
Umarti Villagers
Illegal Firearms Trade
Pune Police
Pune Police views the trade as illegal and harmful, leading to their raid and destruction of kilns.
Umarti Villagers
Umarti Villagers may view the trade as a source of livelihood and income, despite its illegality.
- Village
- Umarti
- Primary State
- Madhya Pradesh
- Bordering State
- Maharashtra
- Number of Kilns Destroyed
- 50
- Persons Detained
- 36
- Estimated Years of Illegal Activity
- 50