Police Foil Jewelry Store Heist in Chatra, Arrest Two Armed Suspects

Chatra, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : Authorities in Chatra have successfully thwarted a planned robbery targeting local jewelry stores. Police arrested two suspects armed with a firearm in the Kunda police station area on November 10.

The suspects were found in possession of a homemade 9mm pistol, a live cartridge, two shells, and a motorcycle. This swift police action has prevented what could have been a significant theft in the region.

According to police reports, Superintendent of Police Animesh Naithani received a tip-off indicating that criminals were roaming in Ekta village with illegal weapons, preparing for a major robbery. The suspects had been surveilling local jewelry shops, waiting for the right moment to strike.

Upon receiving the information, SP Naithani directed Kunda police station chief Amit Kumar to form a raid team. The police began to cordon off the area and monitor suspicious individuals. During this operation, they apprehended a motorcycle rider near the Threemuhana area of Tola Padriabar.

A search revealed the suspect was carrying a homemade pistol and a live cartridge. The arrested individual was identified as Dashrath Kumar Bharti from Manjhipada. During questioning, he named Vikram Kumar from Margada village as the supplier of the weapon. Following this lead, police swiftly arrested Vikram Kumar as well.

Sanny Vardhan, the Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Chatra, reported that Dashrath Kumar already had a prior case of theft against him. Authorities are now investigating both suspects’ criminal backgrounds and are working to determine the source of the weapon, as well as any additional accomplices involved in the plot.

The suspects have reportedly admitted to planning the robbery of jewelry stores, intending to use their firearms to execute the crime. Thanks to the vigilance of local law enforcement, a potential robbery was successfully averted.