Big police action in Ranchi, murderer shot in leg, shooter Satyam Pathak caught after encounter in Kanke.

News India Live, Digital Desk: There was a massive encounter between police and criminals in Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi on Wednesday morning. In this encounter near Kanke Dam, instead of killing the shooter Satyam Pathak, the main accused in the murder of former councilor and land businessman Bhargav Singh, the police shot him in the leg and killed him. After this retaliatory action of the police, the injured accused was immediately admitted to RIMS. However, during this time, the mastermind of the incident, Vijay Tete, managed to escape by taking advantage of the darkness.

Satyam was on the target of police since the Pandara murder case.

According to the information, after the famous murder case in Pandara OP area, special teams of Ranchi Police were busy searching for the accused. On Wednesday morning, the police received secret information that the main shooter Satyam Pathak had been seen around Kanke Dam. As soon as the siege started, the accused opened fire on the police team, after which the police also fired back in self-defense.

The siege took place in a film style, the search for the mastermind intensified

During this encounter that took place on Supurhatu road of Kanke police station area, the police had sealed the entire area. The sound of firing spread panic among the local people. According to senior Ranchi Police officials, Satyam Pathak was shot in the leg, rendering him unable to escape. Police are now raiding possible hideouts in search of absconding Vijay Tete and his other associates.

Former councilor was murdered over land business and rivalry

Initial investigation and interrogation of the arrested accused have indicated that the reason behind the murder of former councilor Bhargav Singh was old rivalry related to land business and war for supremacy. Police hope that after interrogating Satyam Pathak, the network of many other land mafias and shooters active in Ranchi will be exposed.

Police’s ‘Half Encounter’ mode activated in Ranchi

In recent times, Ranchi Police has been adopting a strict attitude towards criminals. This encounter is being considered as a strong warning to the criminal world. The SSP has appreciated the success of the police team and said that no criminal playing with the security of the city will be spared. At present, the injured shooter is undergoing treatment at RIMS Hospital under strict police surveillance.