After examining the report related to Ratu police station case no. 169/23, Ranchi DC Rahul Kumar Sinha, on Saturday, has approved prosecution against the accused under Section 25 (1-B) A/26/35 of the Arms Act. The matter is of 22 April 2023.
In the case of Manish Kumar Kushwaha, a native of Garhwa, when he was going to Thakurgaon after duty, he was robbed of his motorcycle, mobile and purse at a deserted place before Hurhuri petrol pump at 7:30 pm at knife and pistol points. During the investigation, the police saw three persons standing in a suspicious condition near Jhiri. With the help of armed forces, two of these persons, Shravan Kumar and Ashish Kumar of Chatra, were caught. His companion Arun Kumar managed to escape. Upon search, a 303 mm bore country-made pistol and other items were recovered from the waist of Shravan Kumar.
On searching the room of accused Arun Kumar alias Ajit, who had fled on the trail of both the accused, one 7.65 mm bore country made pistol, two 7.65 mm bore and two 315 (8 mm) bore live bullets were recovered. During the investigation and observation of the case, the incident against the accused was found to be true.
Meanwhile, District Election Officer cum Deputy Commissioner of Ranchi, Rahul Kumar Sinha has approved the proposal related to change in the names of 92 polling stations of Tamar, Silli and Hatia under Ranchi district for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. These include 76 polling stations of Tamar, 11 of Silli and 5 of Hatia assembly constituency. It was told that those polling stations which are located in schools and their name has been changed, they have been given approval for name change in the light of Manual of Polling Station Edition 2020.