Seven aides of Aman Sahu–Prince Khan gangs arrested in Bokaro; key accused injured in encounter

Bokaro — In a major crackdown on organised crime, police in Jharkhand’s Bokaro have arrested seven operatives linked to the interstate gangs of Aman Sahu and Prince Khan, officials said on Thursday. The gangs are accused of running an extortion network and creating fear among businessmen in the region. 

During the operation, the alleged mastermind, Prince Kumar Gupta alias “Bhatia”, sustained a bullet injury in a brief encounter with police and was later admitted to Bokaro General Hospital for treatment.

Addressing a press conference, Bokaro Superintendent of Police Harvinder Singh said those arrested have been identified as Prince Kumar Gupta, Shyam Kumar Singh, Ajay Singh, Omprakash Pal, Jainendra Shukla, Golu Kumar and Bhupendra Singh.

According to police, the encounter occurred in the early hours when a team, acting on Gupta’s disclosure, went to recover concealed weapons. As officers reached the spot, the accused allegedly opened fire, prompting retaliatory action. Gupta was injured in the leg and subsequently taken into custody.

Investigations revealed that the gang operated through a well-organised network. Local members allegedly collected mobile numbers of businessmen, contractors and real estate dealers and shared them with key handlers, including Rahul Dubey, Mayank Singh and Prince Khan. Extortion calls were then reportedly made either from abroad or from inside prisons. 

Police said the arrested men were also involved in collecting extortion money on behalf of the gang. Several mobile phones, SIM cards from different service providers and weapons were seized from their possession.

Officials added that in recent days, multiple businessmen in Bokaro had received threatening calls from a person identifying himself as “Prakash Shukla”, triggering panic across the industrial town.

In response, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed under the supervision of the City DSP. Using technical surveillance and intelligence inputs, the team laid a trap and dismantled the local network of both gangs, leading to the arrest of all seven accused.

Police described the action as a significant step towards curbing organised extortion and restoring confidence among the business community in the area.
 

With inputs from IANS