Jamshedpur: Mango police averted a major criminal incident in time by arresting three armed criminals during a late-night operation on Sunday. The action was carried out around 10 pm near Sarovar Hills Hotel on NH-33, based on confidential information. Due to the swift response by the police, a possible violent clash or serious crime was prevented in the area.
Addressing a press conference on Monday, SSP Piyush Pandey said that police had received input about some criminals roaming near Sarovar Hills Hotel on NH-33 with weapons, planning to carry out a major crime. Taking the information seriously, a special raiding team was formed under the supervision of the City SP and led by the Headquarters DSP. The team cordoned off the area near the hotel and arrested three suspects.
The arrested accused have been identified as Danish Hussain (20), Rashid Ansari (25), and Ghulam Khan alias Tanni (19). During the search, police recovered one pistol, one country-made firearm, one live 9mm cartridge, a large sharp knife, and a black Bajaj Avenger motorcycle bearing registration number JH05CP-1152. An FIR has been registered at Mango police station under Sections 25(1-b)a/26/35 of the Arms Act.
During interrogation, the accused confessed that three to four days ago they had an altercation with a rival group near Ramu Hotel under the Kapali police station area while smoking cigarettes under the influence of alcohol. The dispute escalated into a physical clash. To take revenge, they were waiting near Sarovar Hills Hotel with weapons, planning to attack when they got the opportunity.
The SSP further informed that one of the arrested accused, Ghulam Khan alias Tanni, has a criminal background. He had earlier been jailed in a murder case and is also an accused in Chandil (Kapali OP) police station case number 15/25 dated January 28, 2025, registered under Sections 103(1)/3(5) BNS 2023. Police are now investigating whether the accused are linked to any larger criminal gang.
The raiding team included DSP Bhola Prasad Singh, Mango police station in-charge Nityanand Prasad, along with several other police officers and personnel. All three accused have been sent to judicial custody. Further investigation is underway to trace the source of the seized weapons, their network, and any other persons involved.
