Jharkhand

Ranchi: A severe cold wave gripped Jharkhand on Thursday, with temperatures plunging across several regions. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Simdega recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 5.7°C, while the state’s average minimum temperature remained below 10°C. Temperature Across Districts The IMD reported that northern and north-eastern winds at lower atmospheric levels caused the temperature drop. Gumla and Khunti recorded minimum temperatures of 5°C and 6°C, respectively. Lohardaga and Hazaribagh registered 7.3°C and 7.5°C, while the state capital Ranchi recorded 8.5°C. Latehar and West Singhbhum recorded 8.2°C and 9°C, respectively. Forecast: Gradual Rise Expected Abhishek Anand, Deputy Director of the Ranchi Meteorological Centre, s...

Dhanbad, Jharkhand: In a horrifying incident near the East Bastacola area, located at the border of Dhansar and Jharia police jurisdictions, 15-year-old Nitish Kumar was brutally murdered. His body was discovered beneath an electric pole with deep head injuries, suggesting he was struck with a heavy object. Locals found the boy’s body on Friday morning and alerted the Jharia police, who immediately dispatched a large contingent to the scene to investigate. Iron Theft Dispute Suspected DSP Naushad Alam of Dhanbad is leading a thorough investigation into the case. Preliminary inquiries indicate that Nitish may have been killed late Thursday night in connection with a dispute over stolen iron. While some speculated that he may have fallen while attempting to cut electric wires, the s...

Ranchi, Jharkhand: In a shocking incident during a wedding ceremony in Nagdri police station area, the bride’s brother, Sumit Soni, was kidnapped and a ransom of ₹20 lakh was demanded from his family. Acting swiftly on the alert, Ranchi police successfully rescued Sumit from the Jharkhand-Bihar border and arrested four suspects involved in the abduction. Kidnapping During Wedding ChaosOn the night of November 24, Vishwambar Prasad was busy celebrating his daughter’s wedding when around 2 AM, Sumit Soni called his family to inform them that he had been kidnapped. The call abruptly ended, creating panic in the family, who immediately reported the incident to Nagdri police. Police Track Down KidnappersUsing the support of the Cyber Technical Cell, Ranchi police traced the kidnappers’ lo...

Chaibasa, Jharkhand: The mysterious deaths of elephants in the Chaibasa forest area of West Singhbhum district have raised serious concerns for the forest department. On Tuesday, the carcass of another male elephant was discovered in the Sosopi forest. Remarkably, the elephant showed no external injuries, and its tusks were intact, leaving officials baffled. Third Elephant in Two WeeksWorryingly, this marks the third unexplained elephant death in less than two weeks in the Chaibasa forest division. The deceased male elephant, aged approximately 15–20 years, was found without any visible wounds. Smita Pankaj, Regional Chief Conservator of Forests, Kolhan Division, described the incident as a “mystery” and admitted that officials are anxious to determine the cause of death. Forensic In...

Chaibasa, Jharkhand: In a shocking incident in Lipunga village of West Singhbhum district, an elderly couple was brutally murdered with an iron rod, sparking fear and outrage in the community. The victims, 72-year-old Sargia Balmuchu and his 65-year-old wife Mukta Balmuchu, were found bloodied on a cot in their courtyard on Tuesday morning. Villagers, alarmed by the silence, discovered their lifeless bodies and informed the police immediately. Rumors of Witchcraft DebunkedInitially, rumors linking the killings to witchcraft or black magic circulated in the village, creating panic. However, Guva Police Station Officer-in-Charge Nitish Kumar dismissed such speculations. A detailed investigation revealed that the murder stemmed from a long-standing personal feud triggered by a seemingly mi...

Chaibasa, Jharkhand: The death of Maoist leader Madvi Hidma in a police encounter in Andhra Pradesh has triggered a wave of panic among Naxals in Jharkhand and Odisha, causing them to go into hiding. Following Hidma’s death, Maoists have reportedly sent letters to state governments appealing for surrender and rehabilitation, a development that has left the network in disarray. Naxal Operations Shrink to Saranda ForestActive Naxals in Jharkhand are now largely confined to the Saranda forests in West Singhbhum district. Hidma had attempted to establish a stronghold in Saranda, which had earlier raised concerns of increased Maoist activity in Jharkhand and Odisha. Intelligence reports from Odisha also suggested that several of Hidma’s associates had moved to Saranda via Sundergarh, further...

Giridih: The Giridih Police have cracked the case of a brutal truck robbery and murder in the Bagodar police jurisdiction, involving a truck loaded with TMT steel bars. Out of five accused involved in the incident, three have been arrested, while two remain at large, police confirmed. SDPO Dhananjay Ram provided the details on Monday. Planned Murder for Steel LootThe crime took place on 18 November. Truck driver Dheeraj Yadav, a resident of Khagaria, Bihar, was mercilessly killed in the Santarupi forest area. The perpetrators looted the truck loaded with TMT steel and fled. Two of Dheeraj’s acquaintances, Md. Jainul and Md. Dawood, had prior knowledge that Dheeraj regularly transported TMT steel from Bengal to Varanasi. They planned the robbery and murder and brought two friends from Sa...

Ranchi: In a significant breakthrough against drug trafficking, Ranchi Police have busted a major brown sugar gang, arresting eight people, including a woman. Authorities seized 202 grams of brown sugar, cannabis, and cash amounting to ₹2.4 lakh, with the street value of the narcotics estimated at ₹21.5 lakh. Arrested AccusedThe arrested individuals include Amit Kumar Gupta, Mukesh Kumar Yadav, Munna Yadav, Cheeku Yadav, Syed Sameer, Deepak Kumar, Raju Kumar, and Baby Parveen. Initial Raids Lead to Major SeizureAccording to Rural SP Praveen Pushkar, the police received a tip-off about drug trafficking near IICM Maidan, following which a raid was conducted and four individuals arrested with brown sugar and cannabis. Acting on their information, police raided the house of Syed Sameer i...