Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Morbi Man Arrested for Illegal Arms Manufacturing
Imagine someone in a village was secretly making guns in their backyard, kind of like building toys but with dangerous materials.
The police found out and caught the person, along with lots of tools and the guns they made.
They learned to make the guns by watching videos online.
The person had been selling the guns, and now the police are looking for someone who bought one.
This is a serious problem because guns can be very dangerous if they get into the wrong hands.
Police arrested Salim Malani for running an illegal firearm manufacturing unit.
The unit was located at his residence in Chikhli village.
Salim admitted to making and repairing 12-bore single-barrel country-made guns.
He learned to manufacture firearms by watching YouTube videos.
Police recovered guns, tools, and ammunition from the location.
- Who
- Salim Malani alias Miyana was arrested; Siddiq Kajediya alias Miyana is absconding.
- What
- A man was arrested for running an illegal firearm manufacturing unit.
- When
- The arrest occurred after a tip-off to the Local Crime Branch.
- Where
- Chikhli village, Maliya Miyana taluka, Morbi
- Why
- The man was making and repairing firearms illegally.
- Suspects Arrested
- Salim Malani alias Miyana
- Accused Absconding
- Siddiq Kajediya alias Miyana
- Location of Illegal Unit
- Chikhli village, Maliya Miyana taluka
- Items Recovered
- Firearms, tools, cartridges, gunpowder
- Firearm Type
- 12-bore single-barrel country-made guns