In a bizarre series of events Ranchi police late on Friday evening arrested three persons from a city based hotel on charges of hatching conspiracy to destabilize the State Government. Police are said to have recovered some cash from them, which in turn was to be allegedly used to lure legislators for destabilising the government.
According to police the action followed after a written complaint from Bermo MLA Jaimangal Singh on July 22. On the basis of the complaint letter police conducted raids at various hotels of the Capital city and arrested three persons – Amit Singh, Abhishek Kumar Dubey and Nivaran Prasad Mahto from a city based hotel.
Police, through a press communique stated that the accused, during investigation, have accepted their involvement in the conspiracy against the government and efforts to destabilize it. Police further stated that the accused were trying to connect to political people and provide them with cash for the purpose.
A senior officer requesting anonymity said, “Details of travel records of some legislators of the State along with Rs 2 lakh cash has been recovered from the accused. Three persons were arrested, while some others managed to flee.
An FIR against these three persons was lodged at Kotwali Police Station in Ranchi under sections 419, 420, 124-A, 120 B and 34 of IPC along with section 171-B of PR Act and section 8/9 of PC Act.
The accused were presented before the court on Saturday and were sent to 14-days’ judicial custody.