Bihar’s law enforcers struck gold in Patna’s Mokama, capturing fugitive kingpin Rajiv Gop after years on the run. His rap sheet boasts 22 counts at one station alone: homicides under IPC 302, dacoities, shakedowns, and ransom kidnaps that kept locals in dread.
It all boiled over from a January 26 incident. Gop muscled Rs 25,000 from Moldiyar Tola’s Siddharth (Sidhu). Denial sparked violence and mortal threats. Ranjana Kumari, Sidhu’s mom, reported it, unleashing police fury.
Floods SDPO-1 Anand Kumar Singh credited SHO Kunal Kumar’s squad. Intel-driven, they stormed Gop’s lair Friday dawn, clinching arrest post-prolonged encirclement. Ties surfaced to Barh’s RJD hopeful Lallu Mukhiya alias Karnvir Yadav; Gop was his go-to guy for contract enforcements and dirty jobs.
No small-time thug, Gop helms a crime cartel, evading non-bailable warrants. His bust opens doors to dismantle the web.
Alerts fly to Patna-area outposts for case filings. Probing deepens into associates. SDPO Singh’s stark message: Extortion, bullying, and terror end now. Bihar Police commit to smashing syndicates, prioritizing public safety amid rising crime concerns.