Chatra: Two ultras belonging to the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti committee (TSPC) were arrested from the Gangpur Madaria forest area in Giddhaur block in the district on Friday, police said. The duo were sent to Chatra jail under judicial custody.Simaria sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) Ashok Priyadarshi said superintendent of police (SP) Rakesh Ranjan received a tip-off that four extremists were camping at the forest, planning to extort contractors engaged in the construction of roads by pasting posters in the block on behalf of top TSPC commander Akraman Ganjhu.A team led by Giddhaur officer in-charge Gulam Sarwar raided the area and apprehended two ultras. Two mobile phones and party literature were seized from the arrested duo. Raids are on to nab those who had escaped from the spot, he added.The arrested extremists were identified as Manoj Ganjhu alias Mantu, a resident of Meral Jori village under the Pathalgada police station limits, and Mohan Saw alias Muni of Dhangada village in Tandwa. Manoj was wanted in around half a dozen cases lodged in Rajpur and Simaria police stations, SDPO Priyadarshi said.We also published the following articles recentlyTwo arrested in Chatra with brown sugarTwo individuals were arrested in Chatra during a vehicle checking drive and 18 grams of brown sugar, cash, smartphones, and a bike were seized. The arrested individuals were identified as Saurabh Kumar Dangi and Krishna Kumar Dangi. A case was lodged against them under the NDPS Act. In another incident, two officers of the Bihar Police were arrested by the CBI in connection with the escape of an accused from a police station. Continuous rain in Chatra has caused damage to houses, crops, and vegetables, while heavy rain and strong winds caused power outages in the area.Escape of accused from Kateya police station: CBI arrests two officers of Bihar PoliceThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a sub inspector and an assistant sub inspector of Bihar Police in connection with the alleged escape of an accused from a police station in Gopalganj district. The arrested officers were produced before a court and the CBI has been granted a five-day remand for further interrogation. The case was transferred to the CBI after the high court found irregularities in the investigation conducted by the police officers.Rain damages houses, crops in ChatraHeavy rain in Chatra district of Jharkhand has caused damage to mud houses, crops, and vegetables, leaving villagers in need of financial support from the government. The rain has resulted in waterlogging in fields, destroying crops and causing significant losses for farmers. The excess water in rain-fed rivers has also cut off many villagers from their block headquarters. Local authorities are working on providing financial assistance to those affected by the rain.

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