Jamshedpur: The MGM police achieved a major breakthrough on Monday after arresting a notorious youth with an illegal country-made pistol during a raid at Turiabera village.
Patmada DSP Bachandev Kujur shared details of the operation during a press conference.
According to the DSP, late on Sunday night, the Senior Superintendent of Police received a tip-off that a youth near DPS School in Turiabera was hiding a firearm at his residence and planning a criminal act.
Acting on the intelligence input, a special raiding team was formed under the leadership of the DSP and the MGM Police Station in-charge.
During the raid, police apprehended the accused, Rahul Mahato, from his house and recovered a country-made pistol from his possession.
During interrogation, Rahul revealed that he had worked as a bartender at the Lead Hotel in Dadar–Khandala, Mumbai, until July 2025.
He had also helped Karma alias Karmadev Sharma, a resident of Sankosai (Olidih police station area), secure a job there.
However, Karma later allegedly filed a false complaint with the hotel management, leading to Rahul’s dismissal. This sparked a rivalry between the two, and Rahul reportedly threatened to kill him. Driven by vengeance after losing his job, Rahul purchased the illegal firearm from Bihar and was making arrangements to procure bullets.
Police intervention, however, foiled his plans in time. The DSP further stated that Rahul has a prior criminal record and was earlier arrested in a theft case along with his associates in Turiabera.
Police are now investigating his network and other possible criminal activities. After questioning, the accused is being sent to judicial custody.
