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Bihar: BJP leader’s husband arrested as police seize illegal mini‑gun factory in Shekhpura home
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 10:01 PM
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Police in Shekhpura, Bihar, raided the residence of a BJP leader’s wife, uncovering an illegal mini‑gun workshop and seizing 32 types of equipment and unfinished pistols.
Police in Shekhpura, Bihar, conducted a raid on the house of a senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader's wife, uncovering an illicit mini‑gun manufacturing setup. The operation resulted in the discovery of a makeshift workshop that was allegedly producing firearms without any licence.
Investigators recovered a wide array of items, including 32 distinct pieces of equipment used for weapon fabrication and several unfinished pistols. The seized material points to a systematic effort to produce small arms within a residential premises.
The police detained Jitendra Vishwakarma, the husband of the BJP leader, on charges related to illegal arms manufacturing. He was taken into custody for further interrogation and legal proceedings.
Authorities have stated that the case will be forwarded to the appropriate investigative agencies for a comprehensive probe, emphasizing the seriousness of unauthorized firearms production in the state.
Investigators recovered a wide array of items, including 32 distinct pieces of equipment used for weapon fabrication and several unfinished pistols. The seized material points to a systematic effort to produce small arms within a residential premises.
The police detained Jitendra Vishwakarma, the husband of the BJP leader, on charges related to illegal arms manufacturing. He was taken into custody for further interrogation and legal proceedings.
Authorities have stated that the case will be forwarded to the appropriate investigative agencies for a comprehensive probe, emphasizing the seriousness of unauthorized firearms production in the state.