Hazaribag: 4 Armed Alok Gang Members Arrested for Extortion, Weapons Seized

• Four armed men, wanted in various criminal cases, were arrested in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district.
• The arrests occurred near Chundru forest, preventing a planned crime; the men were linked to the Alok gang and involved in extorting businessmen.
• Police seized a machine gun, three pistols, nine cartridges, and eight mobile phones from the suspects.
• One of the arrested, Arjun Karmali, was wanted in 15 criminal cases.
• In a separate operation, an armed man was arrested in Palamu district, with a pistol and three bullets seized.

Why It Matters: Arrests of armed criminals reduce extortion and enhance public safety.