MP: Hand grenade shells found in Jabalpur well shock cops, administration; probe underway

IANS April 4, 2025 113 views

A routine well cleaning in Jabalpur took a dramatic turn when workers uncovered dozens of hand grenade and cartridge shells. Local police and municipal authorities quickly secured the area and launched a comprehensive investigation into the mysterious discovery. The incident has raised serious questions about the origin of these weapons and potential security implications. Authorities are particularly intrigued by the possible connection to the nearby Ordinance factory.

"It is a very sensitive issue, which has surprised all of us." - Ashok Rohani, Local BJP MLA
Jabalpur, April 4: Hand grenade shells and empty cartridge shells found in a well in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur area on Friday have left the police and district administration shocked. An investigation has been initiated into the matter.

Key Points

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Labourers find 50 grenade shells during well cleaning operation

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Police declare surrounding area a prohibited zone

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Possible link to nearby Ordinance factory suspected

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Investigation ongoing by local authorities

According to information, labourers were cleaning an abandoned well located under Ranjhi police station area in Jabalpur city when they noticed some heavy metal objects.

However, when the labourers dug them up, they realised that these were hand grenade and cartridge shells.

The cleaning of the well was being carrying out by the civic authority as part of a cleanliness drive in the city.

On coming to know about the discovery, the officials from Jabalpur Municipal Corporation arrived at the spot.

The labourers continued the process of digging and one after another they kept on finding hand grenade and cartridge shells dumped there.

Upon receiving information, a team of senior police officials also arrived at the spot and took all the material under their custody.

Meanwhile, the area surrounding the well has been declared a prohibited zone by the police and a further investigation is underway.

Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Suryakant Sharma, told media persons that around 50 hand grenades shells and empty cartridges were recovered.

He also confirmed that parts of the ammunition recovered from the well were very old and have been taken under possession by the police.

He said preliminary investigation suggested that the shells could have been brought from the Ordinance factory located in Khamariya.

Sharma also stated that things would become clearer once the investigation is done.

Local BJP MLA, Ashok Rohani, who also reached the spot, told media persons, "It is a very sensitive issue, which has surprised all of us. Several questions need to be answered. More importantly, if all these materials are from the Ordinance factory then the question arises how did it all reach here."

---IANS

Reader Comments

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Rajesh K.
This is absolutely shocking! How can grenade shells just be lying around in a well? Authorities need to conduct a thorough investigation and tighten security at the ordinance factory. Public safety can't be compromised like this.
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Priya M.
Thank God the laborers noticed them before anything worse happened! 😰 The workers must have been terrified when they realized what they were digging up. Hope they get proper counseling after this traumatic experience.
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Amit S.
While this is concerning, I appreciate how quickly the authorities responded. The police cordoning off the area shows they're taking it seriously. Hope we get answers soon about how these got there.
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Sunita R.
Makes you wonder how many more such dangerous items might be lying around in abandoned places across the country. Maybe we need a nationwide survey of old wells and water bodies? 🤔
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Vikram J.
The article mentions these might be from the Ordinance factory - if true, this is a serious lapse in security protocols. Someone needs to be held accountable for this negligence.
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Neha P.
While the discovery is alarming, I think the media should be more careful with their wording. Calling it "shocking" repeatedly creates unnecessary panic. The shells were empty and old - dangerous yes, but not an immediate threat to public safety.
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Karan D.
This reminds me of similar discoveries during construction projects. Maybe we need better documentation and disposal methods for old military equipment. Glad no one was hurt though! 🙏

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