Two security guards sustained bullet injuries when goons attacked them inside the Electro Steel Plant (ESl) at Siyaljori under Chandankiyari Block, about 35 km from the district headquarter of Bokaro, on Saturday night.
The injured security guards were rushed to the Bokaro General Hospital (BHG) where their condition is stable, hospital sources said.
According to the ESl officials, dozens of goons entered the plant from water outlet pipe for theft. “The goons started cutting copper wire; suddenly a guard Vikash Kumar who saw them gauntlet the goons. Retaliating goons fired bullets on the guards resulting in injuries”, officials informed.
listening firing sound others guards rushed on the spot and started chasing them. Three of them were caught by the security guards who later handed over to the police while others got success in escaping, official said.
The arrested were identified as Raju Mahatha a resident of Bhagabandh, lakhan Gope and Subhas Gope resident of Modidih, police said. Three of the goons who escaped were identified as Golden Ansari, Hamid Ansari and Pandav Mahata; raids are on to arrest them, police said.