Theft gang busted in Chatra, 4 held

Hazaribag: Chatra district police arrested four members of an alleged theft gang, including suspected kingpin Ajay Kumar, who was caught at Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi while allegedly attempting to flee the state.Chatra SP Animesh Nathany told reporters at Sadar police station on Friday that the arrests followed an investigation into a theft at Dada panchayat building under Sadar police station limits. The gang allegedly targeted panchayat buildings and locked houses, stealing electronic equipment and other valuables.Police said thieves damaged CCTV equipment before breaking into the panchayat building and taking two monitors, a CPU, batteries, an inverter and other items.After receiving information that Ajay planned to leave by air, a police team, assisted by local authorities, arrested him at Ranchi airport on Thursday and brought him to Chatra for questioning. Three other suspects were subsequently arrested.Police identified the accused as Ajay of Tikar-Changer village, Sanoj Kumar of Peltol village, Deva Nayak of Pasi Mohalla in Jatrahibagh and Dayali Bharti of Changer village.Police recovered two 150 Ah batteries, two inverters, two 42-inch LED televisions, a printer, projector, stabiliser, home theatre system, biometric machine, DVR, microphone, five mobile phones and around 60 grams of silver allegedly stolen by the gang.Stay updated with the latest Ranchi news. Download the TOI App.