Jharkhand Police
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Top Maoist Misir Besra, carrying bounty of over Rs 1 crore, arrested in Jharkhand police crackdown
Jharkhand | Jul 29, 2026, 08:48 AM ISTSecurity forces have arrested top Maoist leader Misir Besra, who carried a bounty of more than Rs 1 crore, in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district. The arrest marks another major success in the state's anti-Maoist campaign, following the killing of Central Committee member Anal Da earlier this year.
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Jharkhand: 8 Naxals killed in Chaibasa; Rs 1 crore bounty holder Anal Da among those neutralised
Jharkhand | Jan 22, 2026, 03:56 PM ISTA large cache of arms and ammunition is also suspected to have been recovered. Search operations are still underway in the area and security forces have cordoned off the entire region to ensure no Naxalites escape.
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Who is Mayank Singh, the gangster linked to Bishnoi gang, extradited from Azerbaijan?
Jharkhand | Aug 23, 2025, 12:41 PM ISTMayank Singh has more than 50 cases registered against him. Because of this, he fled India, but continued to threaten businessmen and run an extortion racket. This brought him under the lens of the Interpol, which placed him on its Red Corner Notice list.
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Maoist with Rs 5 lakh bounty killed in encounter in Jharkhand's Latehar
Jharkhand | May 26, 2025, 11:16 AM ISTThe encounter between security forces and the Maoists took place on Sunday night in a forest near Dauna, falling under the Mauhadand Police Station limits.
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Jharkhand: Eight Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Bokaro
Jharkhand | Apr 21, 2025, 01:03 PM ISTThe Jharkhand Police, in collaboration with the CRPF and armed with precise intelligence from the Intelligence Bureau and local authorities, successfully executed a decisive operation, which also resulted in the recovery of arms.
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One dead, several injured as security forces and protesters clash in Jharkhand's Bokaro
Jharkhand | Apr 03, 2025, 11:41 PM ISTA clash between security forces and protesters in Jharkhand’s Bokaro led to the death of one protester and injuries to several security personnel. The BSL Visthapit Apprentice Sangh was demonstrating near the Bokaro Steel Plant administrative building, demanding employment.
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CRPF SI dies after IED blast in Jharkhand's Chaibasa, security operations intensify
Jharkhand | Mar 22, 2025, 07:46 PM ISTA CRPF Sub-Inspector from the 193rd battalion succumbed to injuries after an IED blast in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa. The explosion, suspected to be triggered by Maoists, injured two personnel. Security forces have intensified operations in the region.
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Jharkhand police and railways discuss crowd management at stations
Jharkhand | Feb 17, 2025, 10:35 PM ISTJharkhand Police and Railways strategize crowd management at key stations to ensure passenger safety amid rising travel demand.
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Encounter breaks out in Jharkhand, two Naxals including woman killed in Chaibasa
Jharkhand | Jan 29, 2025, 01:59 PM ISTAccording to Police, two INSAS rifles have been recovered from the site. Bodies of both Naxals were also recovered during the search operation, they added.
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A year of combat: 244 Maoists, 154 gangsters arrested by Jharkhand Police in 2024
Jharkhand | Jan 01, 2025, 11:13 AM ISTThe Jharkhand Police also arrested 154 members of various criminal gangs during the year along with four operatives linked to Al Qaeda.
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Jharkhand man kills live-in partner, chops body into 40 pieces before disposing of in forest
Crime | Nov 28, 2024, 08:29 AM ISTThe accused has been identified as Naresh Bhengra who admitted to chopping the woman into pieces. The accused worked in a butcher shop in Tamil Nadu and was an expert in slicing chicken.
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Jharkhand: Junior doctor dies after falling from hostel's third floor, female companion injured
Jharkhand | Oct 21, 2024, 11:38 AM ISTThe police, who have launched an investigation into the matter, said the preliminary evidence points to a possible suicide attempt. However they added that the true nature of the incident will only be determined after a thorough investigation.
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Jharkhand: Two minor girls gang-raped while returning from Durga puja fair in Palamu
Jharkhand | Oct 14, 2024, 11:24 AM ISTAccording to police, two Dalit minor girls were attacked by some unidentified men when they were returning from the Durga puja fair. The police registered a case and initiated an inquiry into the matter.
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Jharkhand: Police Sub-Inspector shot dead in Ranchi, SIT formed to investigate matter
Jharkhand | Aug 03, 2024, 11:03 AM ISTJharkhand Police have launched an investigation after Sub-Inspector Anupam Kachhap was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in Ranchi. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the matter.
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Clash erupts between Police, tribal students in Jharkhand, 15 injured
Jharkhand | Jul 27, 2024, 07:53 PM ISTA skirmish between Jharkhand Police and tribal students at KKM College in Pakur district on July 26 resulted in injuries to 15 people, including six police personnel.
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Jharkhand: Five Naxalites killed, two arrested in joint operation of security forces in Chaibasa
India | Jun 17, 2024, 10:17 PM ISTThe joint forces of Chaibasa Police, CoBRA, Jharkhand Jaguars, and CRPF conducted an operation after getting intelligence inputs. While five Naxalites were neutralised in the encounter, two were arrested after they tried to flee from the site.
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Jharkhand SHOCKER: Police constable kills Assistant Sub-Inspector in Lohardaga, arrested
Crime | Jun 06, 2024, 04:57 PM ISTThe victim and the accused lived together in a rented accommodation along with two other persons. The accused constable has been taken into custody and being interrogated, police said.
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Ranchi: Bengal DJ shot dead by man with rifle from close range inside bar
India | May 27, 2024, 05:12 PM ISTAccording to the police, a DJ named Sandeep working the “Xtream Sports Bar” in Ranchi was shot dead by an unidentified man following a clash at the bar. The victim was from West Bengal.
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Jharkhand: Elderly man stripped, dragged tied to motorbike over cow smuggling suspicion
India | May 19, 2024, 05:43 PM ISTThe police said they had formed a team to nab the accused and the victim was taken to a hospital for the treatment.
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Jharkhand: ATS Deputy SP, SI shot by criminals of Aman Sahu Gang in Patratu
Crime | Jul 17, 2023, 11:59 PM ISTJharkhand: Police initiated an inquiry into the matter. A manhunt to nab the accused was launched in Patratu.