A hardcore criminal, Karn Singh, accused in several cases like extortion, arms act, loot, robbery, dacoity and two murder cases, was arrested by police on Sunday.
Besides, Singh’s three associates, Vikash Mrig, Raj Kumar Sharma and Krishna Bajaj of Jharsugda were arrested by the police team. The cops also seized cash of Rs3.4 lakh and a luxurious car from Singh, who had been absconding for a long time, said Jharsuguda SP Uma Shankar Das at a Press meet on Sunday.
Das said, “We will request the court to give permission for taking Singh on remand”. Before forwarding Singh and his associates to jail, the SP said Singh was involved in a series of cases in Odisha and Jharkhand.
Although more than 20 cases are quoted in Singh’s name, he was arrested on the grounds of extorting money from contractors working at the Jharsuguda airport.