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  • Section 144 invoked after violent clash in Dhanbad’s Katras, 32 arrested

    Section 144 invoked after violent clash in Dhanbad’s Katras, 32 arrested

    Dhanbad (IANS). Prohibitory orders under section 144 have been imposed in Chhatabad Kailudih under Katras police station area of Dhanbad district in view of tension between two communities. Police have so far arrested 32 people in connection with the incident of violent confrontation that followed a minor incident of theft on Friday. A woman is also included in these. A large number of police forces have been deployed in the entire area. The situation is currently being told under control.

    Let us inform that after the charger of an e-rickshaw was stolen on Friday, people of two communities got involved in a fight between two persons. The fighting started. More than a dozen bombs went off from both sides. Firing and stone pelting also took place. Many houses were attacked. The glasses of some vehicles were broken. During this Vijay Yadav, Rajiv Yadav, Janardan Yadav, Mohammad Shamim Akhtar, Naushar Ansari, Shahnawaz Ansari, Dilshad Ansari, Mohd. Aftab got injured.

    After the information of the fight, the police reached the spot and pacified the people. As soon as the police left, the crowd from both the sides once again came face to face. Seeing the situation worsening, additional police force was called from the district headquarters. Several police officers including Rural SP Rishma Ramesham are camping on the spot.

  • Coal businessman murdered in Dhanbad, criminals entered his office and opened fire

    Coal businessman murdered in Dhanbad, criminals entered his office and opened fire

    Dhanbad (IANS) | Another businessman has been shot dead in Dhanbad. The incident took place in Chasnala South Colony under Pathardih police station area of Jharia, where two bike-borne criminals entered and killed coal businessman and transporter Praveen Rai in his office. Hearing the sound of firing, the people around ran and while running, the criminals also shot another businessman, Rajkishore Singh. He has been admitted to the hospital in an injured condition. As soon as the information about this incident came, people got angry. They put Praveen Rai’s dead body on the Jharia-Sindri road and blocked it.

    It was told that Praveen Rai was sitting in his office as usual when two people who came on a bike pushed the door and entered inside and shot him twice. The first bullet hit his head and the second one below the eye. They fell down. A stampede-like situation broke out on hearing the sound of gunfire. Nearby shopkeepers started closing their shops. Some people ran towards Praveen Rai’s office. Meanwhile, a hotel businessman was also shot by the criminals.

    Immediately the local people took the bleeding Praveen Rai and Rajkishore Singh to Chasnala Health Center, where the doctor declared Praveen Rai dead. After getting information about the incident, the police of Pathardih, Sudamdih and Bhaura police stations of Dhanbad reached the spot. The police explained to the people who were blocking the road with the dead body. At present the blockade has been lifted, but panic is prevailing in the area.

    It is not known which criminal gang killed Praveen Rai. The police claim that the criminals will be arrested soon.

    –IANS