NIA conducts searches at multiple locations in case of conspiracy for extortion & disruption of government works in Latehar

New Delhi, December 3

The NIA conducted searches at fourteen (14) locations in Jharkhand related to the accused persons and suspects in the districts of Ranchi, Latehar and Chatra in Jharkhand.

The case was registered in December 2020 in Balumath District of Latehar in Jharkhand in connection with conspiracy and terrorist acts for extortion and disruption of Government works at Tetariyakhad Colliery in district Latehar, Jharkhand. 

The accused in the case were associated with “Sujit Sinha and Aman Sahu gang” and had carried out terrorist acts at Tetariyakhad Colliery in December 2020 resulting in injuries to civilians and arson of several vehicles.

The case was re-registered by NIA in March this year. The charge sheet was filed by NIA in the instant case against 17 accused persons in August.

During the searches conducted, the NIA seized incriminating documents and digital devices.

The agency is further investigating the case.