{
  "id": 627005,
  "title": "Four Men Arrested In Indore’s Rau With Five Illegal Firearms, Four Cartridges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/four-men-arrested-in-indores-rau-with-five-illegal-firearms-four",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T02:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/four-men-arrested-in-indores-rau-with-five-illegal-firearms-four-cartridges"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indore police apprehended four individuals and seized five illegal firearms, along with four cartridges, during a search in the Rau area on Monday evening. The estimated value of the seized items amounts to approximately Rs 1.60 lakh. The operation was conducted as part of a check against individuals suspected of possessing unauthorized weapons. Police officers were conducting inspections in isolated areas within the Rau police station's jurisdiction when they encountered a group of four young men near Nakhrali Dhani gate on CAT Road. Upon noticing the police presence, the suspects attempted to flee; however, the officers swiftly surrounded them and made arrests. The men, identified as Rishabh Kaushal, Ritesh Pawar, Prem (Shuddhodhan Tayde), and Sumit (Roni Prajapat), were apprehended in a deserted lane. A search of the area yielded a bag containing four homemade pistols, a revolver, and four live cartridges. The suspects were subsequently arrested, and the firearms and ammunition were taken into custody. Authorities stated that the men were allegedly intending to transport the weapons to a friend's birthday celebration to display their firearms. The police assert that their intervention prevented the suspects from bringing the weapons to the party. An investigation is currently underway to ascertain the origin of the weapons and to determine if there are additional individuals involved.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Rau police arrested four men and recovered five illegal firearms and four live cartridges from their possession during a checking drive in the Rau area, police said on Tuesday. The total estimated value of the seized weapons and cartridges is around Rs 1.60 lakh. According to the police, the action was carried out late on Monday during a checking drive against people…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}