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Bokaro Youth Nabbed Planning Robbery, Extortion
2 Jul
Summary
- Two youths arrested from their home in Bokaro for alleged crime planning.
- Police recovered two country-made revolvers, pistols, and live cartridges.
- Accused procured firearms from West Bengal for planned robbery and extortion.
In Bokaro, two youths were apprehended at their home in Rajwardih village on Wednesday night. The arrests were made by the Jaridih police station based on allegations of planning robbery and extortion. The individuals identified as Vikram Kumar Das and Vikram Kumar Kapardar were taken into custody from their residence.
During a search of the premises, law enforcement discovered a cache of weapons, including two country-made revolvers, two country-made pistols, and two live cartridges. Police officials stated that initial interrogations revealed the accused had acquired these firearms from unidentified sources in Bengal a few months prior. The duo was reportedly preparing to execute criminal activities, specifically robbery and extortion. Investigations are continuing to trace the broader network responsible for supplying these weapons.