Jharkhand police scored a significant victory over crime lords in Hazaribagh, detaining two Rahul Dubey gang affiliates packed with lethal gear meant for a colliery shakedown. Recovered items included a carbine, two pistols, AK-47 and SLR magazines, five live cartridges, a motorcycle, and phones, all from the Urimari jurisdiction.
The plot simmered after a colliery snubbed extortion on January 18, prompting leaders Rahul Dubey and Ashish Saw to orchestrate a fear-mongering shootout. Motorcycle-borne scouts were surveying when SP Anjani Anjan, tipped off, activated an SIT for aggressive anti-crime sweeps.
Rajdeep Saw was the first collar near a hotel, his search revealing a primed carbine, pistol, and bullets. He spilled details on Munika Kumari’s Hendegir hideout under Kerudari thana. Police stormed it, nabbing her and grabbing a pistol, ammo, rifle magazines, and the bike.
Court formalities on January 19 paved their way to jail. This haul not only neutralized an imminent threat but spotlights arms trafficking plaguing the area. Hazaribagh authorities are ramping up efforts to uproot the syndicate, collaborating with intelligence units to shield vital mining operations and deter future aggressions.