Koderma: Four miscreants from Bihar were arrested from a secluded area in Indarwa under Telaiya police station limits late Monday night on charges of planning a bank robbery, Koderma police said.The arrested men were identified as Prince Pandey, Danny Kumar, Atul Mishra and Aman Raj, all from Bihar.Acting on a tip-off from Hazaribag police, Koderma SP Kumar Shivashish formed a team led by SDPO Pramod Keshri, Telaiya OC Vinay Kumar, and Koderma OC Arvind Kumar.The team launched a search operation and found the miscreants allegedly planning to strike a local branch of a nationalised bank. As police surrounded the spot, the criminals opened fire. Police retaliated in self-defence, injuring one suspect in the leg and arresting three others after a chase. The injured suspect was admitted to Sadar Hospital and is out of danger.Investigators said the gang had been staying in a rented house in Indarwa since August 2 and had conducted reconnaissance of the bank. Phone records indicated the plan was being remotely directed by Bardhaman Jail inmate Nirantar Singh. Police recovered three pistols, 15 live rounds, two magazines and a bag.Telaiya OC Vinay Kumar and two other officers were injured during the operation.
