Pistol and two live cartridges recovered
In a major achievement the police arrested a dreaded criminal following an encounter at Palastand along the NH-33 in Chowka under Chandil police station area in Seraikela-Kharsawan district on wee hours of Sunday. The criminal was identified as Dubraj Mahto (28), a resident of Jurgu village in Chowka. He sustained bullet injury in his thigh in the encounter as Dubraj and his associate Vikash Das were trying to cross a police check-point at Chowka.
Dubraj, who was wanted in more than a dozen cases of loot and robbery cases at Chowka, Chandil and Tamar police station area, has been admitted to MGM Medical College and Hospital emergency. Police officials said it is a big achievement as two days ago, Dubraj and his associates committed a dacoity at the residence of a Jeweller at Chowka.
Circle inspector, Chandil police station, Rajeev Singh said acting on a tip off they nabbed Dubraj and his associate Vikash who were to cross Tamar from Chowka by a motorcycle.
According to the police officer, Dubraj had connection with the Naxals active in Chowka area and was wanted in several incidents of loot and robbery. He pointed out that a month ago Dubraj gang had looted Rs 13 lakh from the Chowka post office and had also robbed gold ornaments worth over Rs 5 lakh few days back.
The police also recovered a pistol and two live cartridges from the possession of the criminal. According to police, the criminals also had the plan to commit a robbery in Tamar along with their associates.
Meanwhile, Dubraj resorted to committing crime after his nephew after his nephew was murdered eight months ago. "I accept my involvement in several crimes. I adopted to criminal activities only for avenging the killing of my nephew," said Dubraj Police increase vigil at NH 33.