NAGPUR: Wadi Police have arrested two history-sheeters for allegedly possessing an illegal deadly weapon and seized an iron machete and a Mahindra Scorpio car collectively valued at ₹2,00,500 during a late-night operation on Amravati Road.

The action was carried out around 11.40 pm on November 12, 2026, after police spotted two persons behaving suspiciously in front of Dr Rathi’s clinic at Athwa Mile Bazaar, within Wadi Police Station limits.

The police team searched the duo and their vehicle in the presence of panch witnesses and allegedly found an unlicensed iron machete in their possession. The weapon and the Scorpio (MH-01-AL-8028) were subsequently seized.

The accused have been identified as Vishesh alias Dadu Puran Nag (19), a resident of near Tiranga Building, Palkar Layout, Wanadongri, and Sandeep alias Chintu Khunilal Bopche (27), a resident of Krishna Landmark Society, Ashtavinayak Nagar, Wanadongri. Both areas fall under MIDC Police Station limits.

The seized property includes an iron machete valued at approximately ₹500 and a Mahindra Scorpio worth around ₹2 lakh.

Based on a complaint lodged by Police Constable Vinod Kanthiram Kumbhalkar (Buckle No. 6745) on behalf of the government, Wadi Police registered Crime No. 765/2026 under Section 4 read with Section 25 of the Arms Act and Section 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act.

Further investigation is underway.

The operation was conducted under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone I) Rushikesh Singareddy, Assistant Commissioner of Police (MIDC Division) Yashwant Nalawade and Senior Police Inspector Nitin Magar.

The team was led by Assistant Police Inspector Kunal Dhurat and included Head Constables Rahul Botere and Dharmendra Yadav, Constable Vinod Kumbhalkar, and Constables Sumit and Hasan.