Police in Ranchi moved fast to arrest five men implicated in a harrowing gun battle between criminal syndicates in Pandra, which unfolded late Saturday and shook the community. Monday’s takedowns by an SIT, per SSP Rakesh Ranjan’s orders, spanned diverse city spots.
The lineup features prime suspect Sanjay Pandey alongside Bablu, Ravi, Ajju Sah, and another figure, deeply entrenched in land trading. Revelations from custody are fueling subsequent moves.
Rivalry between Sandeep Thapa’s group and Sanjay’s boiled over at Manya Tower amid power struggles in realty. A simple exchange of words ignited a hail of gunfire, instilling widespread fear.
Victims Akash Singh (hand gunshot), brother Vikas (chest/arm hits), and Ravi Yadav are out of danger. The trigger: a drawn-out 55-lakh dispute on Ring Road land near Transport Nagar, where a parley turned bloody. Over ten shell casings littered the ground.
Alert teams from Pandra, Kotwali DSP, and higher-ups swarmed the scene, initiated manhunts, and clinched arrests via solid proofs. This episode highlights how land mafias are weaponizing business disputes, prompting beefed-up security measures across Ranchi.