8 months ago
Clashes in Jharkhand leave two dead
Two people were killed and two others were seriously injured in a fight between two groups in a village in Jharkhand, India.
The fight happened late at night and involved gunshots.
Both groups used to be part of a banned group called the TPC.
The police came quickly to control the situation and took the injured people to the hospital.
The village is now very tense, and the police are patrolling the area to keep everyone safe.
The fight was because of an old disagreement between the groups.
Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in a clash between rival groups in Gendra village, Chatra district, Jharkhand.
The incident occurred on Sunday night and involved firing between former members of the banned Maoist organization TPC.
Devendra Ganjhu and Churaman Ganjhu were killed, while Shyam Bhokta and Gopal Ganjhu were injured and taken to the hospital.
Police from multiple stations and the SSB’s 35th Battalion responded to the incident and brought the situation under control.
The clash was reportedly due to a long-standing rivalry and power struggle between the former TPC members.
- Who
- Two former Maoists, Devendra Ganjhu and Churaman Ganjhu, were killed, and two others, Shyam Bhokta and Gopal Ganjhu, were injured.
- What
- A violent clash involving firing between two rival groups.
- Where
- Gendra village under the Kunda police station area in Jharkhand’s Chatra district.
- When
- The incident occurred on Sunday night, December 29.
- Why
- The clash was reportedly due to a long-standing rivalry and power struggle between former members of the banned Maoist organization TPC.
Key facts
- Location
- Gendra village, Chatra district, Jharkhand
- Date
- December 29
- Victims
- Devendra Ganjhu, Churaman Ganjhu
- Injured
- Shyam Bhokta, Gopal Ganjhu
- Organizations Involved
- Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC)
- Police Response
- Lovalong, Kunda, and Simaria police stations, SSB’s 35th Battalion
- Current Status
- Tense situation, intensified patrolling, investigation ongoing
Quotes
Chas SDPO Praveen Kumar Singh
Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Chas
“Two police personnel, including SHO Prakash Mandal, sustained injuries. Police have also arrested four miscreants, and raids are being conducted at several locations to arrest the others.”
m.rediff.com
