Criminals Caught with Arms, Extortion Threats Under Investigation
Key Points:
- Six gang members arrested with illegal weapons in Palamu.
- Gang linked to crusher owners’ extortion threats.
- Police recover firearms, mobile phones, and motorcycles.
MEDININAGAR – Palamu Police made a significant breakthrough by arresting six members of the notorious Sujit Sinha gang involved in extortion and violence targeting crusher owners.
Crackdown on Extortionists
Palamu SP Reshma Ramesh shared details of the operation during a press briefing. On November 29, the gang fired shots at a crusher in Dokra village, Chainpur, over delays in extortion payments. Following this, a special team was formed to investigate. Acting on a tip-off on December 1, police intercepted three motorcycles carrying six individuals on Chainpur-Saltua Road.
The arrested individuals confessed to working for Sujit Sinha’s gang. They admitted to planning another attack on a crusher owner in Karso. Police also recovered a stolen mobile phone linked to the earlier firing incident.
Weapons and Criminal Profiles
Authorities seized three pistols, one country-made firearm, three live cartridges, three motorcycles, and seven mobile phones during the arrests. The accused include Ashfaq Khan from Shahpur, Kush Kumar Yadav from Khaparmanda, Deepak Kumar Bhuiya from Champi, Gulshan Kumar Vishwakarma from Pochi, Asif Ahmed alias Raja Khan from Garda village, and Farhan Qureshi alias Shailu Qureshi from Chainpur.
Interestingly, one of the accused is a theatre artist who allegedly recruited youths into the gang for criminal activities. All six have been booked at Chainpur Police Station. SP Ramesh emphasized that investigations are ongoing, with further actions expected.
