Seven Arrested in Bokaro, Jharkhand for Extortion Activities
Loading more articles...
7 Arrested in Jharkhand's Bokaro for Extortion, Arms Seized
N
News18•02-04-2026, 21:15
7 Arrested in Jharkhand's Bokaro for Extortion, Arms Seized
•Seven individuals apprehended in Bokaro district, Jharkhand, for extorting money from traders.
•Arrested persons identified as Prince Gupta, Shyam Kumar Singh, Ajay Singh, Bhupendra Singh, Omprakash Pal, Jaynendra Shukla, and Golu Kumar.
•Arms and ammunition were seized from the accused.
•Arrests followed multiple complaints of extortion calls made in the name of gangs, prompting the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT).
•One accused, Prince Gupta, was injured in retaliatory police fire after attempting to shoot officers during an arms recovery operation; all arrested have criminal records.