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Gangster's Associates Arrested in Pre-emptive Strike
31 May
Summary
- Four alleged associates of gangster Rahul Singh were arrested.
- The men were planning to extort money from a road construction agency.
- Police recovered two pistols, live rounds, and mobile phones.
Haidernagar police successfully arrested four alleged associates of gangster Rahul Singh on the night of May 31, 2026. The operation was described as a pre-emptive strike to prevent criminal activity.
The arrested individuals, identified as residents of Latehar district, were reportedly planning to extort money from the Doers Construction agency. This agency is currently engaged in road work in Haidernagar and had previously reported receiving a threat call in January.
During the arrest, police recovered two country-made 9 mm pistols, two live rounds, and four mobile phones. The accused have confessed to making the earlier threat calls and have been booked under the BNS and Arms Act. They were forwarded to judicial custody on May 31.
One of the arrested men, Vikrant Singh, has a previous case registered against him in Latehar. Authorities are working to verify the criminal records of the other three individuals.
