Major crime plot foiled in Chatra; 3 armed youths arrested

Police identified the suspects as Mukesh Kumar, Nitish Kumar, and Abhishek Kumar. All three individuals are residents of local villages within the district.

Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer Sunny Vardhan addressed media persons regarding the successful police action. He stated that Superintendent of Police Animesh Nathani received confidential information about the plot.

The tip-off indicated that armed youths were gathering to execute a serious crime. The district police chief immediately ordered direct swift intervention to neutralize the threat.

SDPO Sunny Vardhan led a special raiding team to execute the targeted operation. The team conducted rapid searches across several suspected locations to track the criminals.

Officers intercepted and apprehended all three suspects during the coordinated tactical raids. The police force effectively neutralized the impending threat through prompt field execution.

Search operations yielded two country-made pistols, one regular pistol, and three live cartridges. Officers also seized three mobile phones along with Rs 3,500 cash.

Preliminary criminal record checks revealed significant prior offences for two arrested suspects. Nitish Kumar already faces an active FIR at the Sadar police station.

Mukesh Kumar holds a extensive criminal record spanning four distinct police stations. His history includes six registered cases involving attempt to murder and Arms Act violations.

Investigators are currently interrogating all three suspects at the police facility. The interrogation aims to uncover their specific targets and trace their criminal network.

Authorities continue to investigate the source of the recovered illegal firearms and ammunition. Further legal proceedings against the arrested accused are currently underway in Chatra.