Patna: In a significant crackdown on criminal activity, Patna Police arrested three men from Ranitalab and Bikram in the Paliganj subdivision on Sunday, seizing two country-made pistols and preventing a suspected murder.
According to City SP Patna West Bhanu Pratap, Ranital police received intelligence about a criminal planning a major crime in the area. Acting swiftly, officers raided Dhana village and arrested Ramkumar Yadav. A country-made pistol was recovered from his house, and he was booked under the Arms Act for possession of illegal weapons.
In a separate incident, Bikram police intervened after reports of a fight in Majhauli village. Upon reaching the scene, they found Ramnarayan Singh injured. During investigation, two accused – Chandan Kumar and Ranjan Kumar, both residents of Majhauli – were arrested. A country-made pistol was recovered from them.
Police said Ramnarayan was attacked with the weapon in an apparent attempt to kill him due to an old enmity with Chandan and Ranjan Kumar. His life was saved by people nearby who intervened. Further investigation revealed Chandan Kumar has a previous case registered against him under the POCSO Act.
