Thirteen Gang Members Arrested in Jharkhand's Ramgarh for Extortion Activities
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Ramgarh, Dec 22 (NationPress) In a significant operation against organized crime in Jharkhand, the police in Ramgarh have apprehended 13 individuals associated with the infamous Pandey and Srivastava gangs. These gangs were actively involved in extorting money from transporters, mine operators, contractors, and various business owners.
The arrests were executed through well-coordinated raids across the Ranchi, Hazaribagh, and Ramgarh districts of the state.
During a press briefing on Sunday, Patratu SDPO Pawan Kumar disclosed that authorities recovered two firearms, live cartridges, cash that was extorted, mobile phones used for issuing threats, lists of targeted businessmen, and incriminating photographs as part of the operation.
Both gangs were discovered to have hired young individuals on a monthly salary to carry out their threats and extortion activities.
Among those apprehended from the Pandey gang are Sunil Kumar and Surat Kumar Das (from Napokhurd and Barkagaon, Hazaribagh); Rajwinder Singh alias Akash alias Golu (Purana Budh Bazar, Giddi, Ramgarh); Rajveer Singh alias Captain Mohit Kumar Thakur and Brajesh Kumar (Religara); Vashisht Kumar alias Bittu (Riverside, Bhurkunda); Sarfaraz Ahmed (Ara Dumrabeda, Kuju outpost area); along with Prem Kumar and Harpreet Singh (Bajrang Chowk, Riverside, Bhurkunda).
Interrogation by the police has revealed that the Pandey gang recently extorted Rs 13 lakh from their victims.
The Srivastava gang, which operates under the leadership of imprisoned leaders Aman Srivastava and Shiv Sharma, primarily targets individuals in the coal industry. Among those arrested were Sahil Singh (Kokar, Delatoli, Sadar, Ranchi) and Rahul Sharma (New Nagaratoli, Lalpur).
It is noteworthy that Srivastava was apprehended last year in May at the Wasi Railway Station in Navi Mumbai by the anti-terrorism squads from Jharkhand and Mumbai ATS.
The Srivastava gang has been particularly active in extorting money from mine operators, transporters, and contractors.
Law enforcement stated that this operation marks a crucial step in dismantling organized crime in the region.
Investigations are ongoing, with expectations of uncovering additional details regarding the gangs' networks and operations.
These arrests have provided a sense of relief to local traders.
