A late-night firing near Tori Railway Siding in Jharkhand’s Latehar district left one labourer injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire on workers engaged at the site. The injured, Gopal Prasad of Chandwa, sustained a bullet wound in his leg and was shifted from Latehar Sadar Hospital to RIMS, Ranchi for treatment.
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Firing Incident Created Panic Among Workers
According to preliminary reports, the attack occurred around midnight when a group of criminals arrived on motorcycles and opened indiscriminate fire on workers engaged at the siding. Around four rounds were fired before the attackers fled from the site.
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Police Investigation and Manhunt Underway
Following the alert, a police team from Chandwa reached the site and began investigation. Latehar DSP Arvind Kumar said that several teams have been deployed to trace the culprits. “Raids are being conducted at all possible hideouts, and the accused will be arrested soon,” he said. Police are also scanning local networks and CCTV footage from nearby areas to track the movement of the assailants.
Sources indicated that the firing might be linked to an attempt to create fear among contractors or workers to demand extortion money. Similar incidents have been reported in the coal siding areas of Latehar and Chatra in the past, where local criminal groups often attempt to impose “rangdari” (extortion) on transporters and labour contractors.
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Security Tightened Around Railway Siding
After the incident, additional security personnel have been deployed at Tori Siding and adjoining coal transportation zones. Police have assured that surveillance and night patrolling would be intensified to prevent recurrence. The incident has once again raised questions about safety at critical industrial area and railway sidings in Jharkhand.
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