SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, June 24: In a major breakthrough, Dhanbad police arrested nine dreaded criminals associated with Dubai-based Wasseypur gangster Prince Khan before they could execute a major crime in the district. The arrests were made during a late-night operation on Monday-Tuesday by special police teams.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Prabhat Kumar said the arrested individuals include three criminals each from Chaibasa (West Singhbhum) and Dhanbad, two from Seraikela-Kharsawan, and one from Jamshedpur.
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During the operation, police seized five pistols (including two country-made), 27 live cartridges, four motorcycles linked to past criminal activities, and six mobile phones. The suspects were apprehended from various locations in the district, including Mahuda, Bank More, and Barbadda.
Preemptive Action Foils Major Crime Plot
SSP Prabhat Kumar said that based on intelligence inputs about a possible major crime being planned by the gang, two special teams were constituted — one led by City SP Ritvik Srivastava and the other by Rural SP Kuldeep Choudhary. Acting swiftly, the teams conducted raids and arrested the suspects before they could act.
Among the arrested are two criminals recently released from prison after serving terms of 10 and 5 years. They were also reportedly involved in the infamous Shabuddin murder case in Dhanbad.
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Extortion and Gang Activity Under Investigation
The arrested men were allegedly involved in collecting extortion money from local traders in the name of gangster Prince Khan. As all nine are known associates of his gang, a dedicated interrogation team has been formed to extract further details and uncover the full extent of their criminal network.
