Saralnama5 members of the notorious Rahul Singh gang were arrested by Latehar police. The criminals were planning to extort money from a coal loading site near Chandwa by firing shots. Police seized two country-made pistols, five live cartridges, and five mobile phones from them. The arrested individuals are Vishwanath Oraon, Phulchand Khalkho, Tulsi Munda, Tanveer Ansari, and Sandeep Yadav. They were caught near Parsahi Dagdagi bridge following a tip-off. SP Kumar Gaurav stated that police are investigating the gang's weapon supply network and financial transactions. Sandeep Yadav was also involved in a shooting incident at Tori coal siding and near Borsidaag NH construction a few months ago. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 02:59 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 5 members of the notorious Rahul Singh gang were arrested by Latehar police on 21 Oct
- The criminals were planning to extort money from a coal loading site near Chandwa by firing shots
- Police seized two country-made pistols, five live cartridges, and five mobile phones from them