Ranchi Police arrested three criminals in connection with the Chanho loot case in which around `16.50 lakh was looted from two businessmen on Bijupara-Khalari Road on November 14.
Notably, three persons- Kolha Yadav, Dipnarayan Yadav and Manoj Thakur have been arrested in connection with the case. Police recovered one country made nine mm pistol, tow bullets, cash amount of `15.55 lakh and three mobile phones from their possession. Interestingly, Police disclosed that Dipnarayan Yadav is also an active member of TPC while Kolha Yadav is wanted in three cases.
Talking to media persons Ranchi SSP Saket Kumar Singh said, “We are investigating Dipnarayan’s link with TPC and how he entered the organisation.”
The Police received information on Saturday evening that the Kolha Yadav is present in the Chanho area so the police formed a team to arrest him and later nabbed other two accused.
The SSP informed that on November 14 the three accused had looted Vijay Singh and Ajay Singh while they were on their way to Ranchi. Interestingly, those involved in this operation will be awarded for their part in the operation.
Incidentally, the SSP held a meeting with officials of Ranchi Police in the wake of rising crime in the city and adjoining areas. The meeting was attended by City SP Manoj Ratan Chowthe, Rural SP S K Jha, DSP P N Singh and station in-charge of all police stations.
In the crime meeting SSP instructed officials to increase patrolling to curb petty crimes in their area. Singh asked officials to expedite the cases pending with concerned police stations and communicated to the officials that while good work will be rewarded disregard of duty will invite penalty.