A father’s shocking approval capped the elimination of Prince Kumar, the infamous architect of Bihar’s 300kg gold robbery saga, in a Hajipur police encounter. The Friday operation by Patna STF and Vaishali forces in Hanuman Nagar Colony ended with Prince gunned down after he fired at raiders.
Nandkishore Singh, the slain man’s dad, minced no words: ‘Police, you’ve done 100% right. I always told them to take him out. No ties to our family—he chose crime.’ His stance highlights the desperation communities feel against such outlaws.
SP Vikram Sinhag recounted the sequence: Intelligence led to a house raid. Prince’s ambush triggered police counterfire; he died from injuries at the hospital. An accomplice surrendered with firearms.
As Subodh Singh’s trusted enforcer, Prince faced dozens of cases. His gang’s hauls—56kg Asansol ’17, 55kg Hajipur ’19, 24kg Udaipur ’22, 16kg Katni ’22, 18kg Dehradun ’23—netted fortunes in stolen gold. Escapes included a 2018 court cop killing and a cinematic PMCH breakout, locking guards away after feigning sickness.
Years on the run made him a priority target. This bold strike not only avenges victims but weakens the syndicate’s grip. Bihar police’s resolve shines, promising safer streets amid rising organized crime.