Bihar STF Arrests Wanted Criminal After 13-Year Manhunt

Brief By Newsbrief / 7:08 PM on 24 Sep 2026

Bihar STF, in a joint operation with Jharkhand Police, arrested wanted criminal Chhotu alias Prince from Bariatu in Ranchi. Originally from Patna’s Sultan Ganj area, he had allegedly been absconding since 2013 in an Arms Act case registered in Delhi. Police said he fled Delhi for Patna and later moved to Ranchi after authorities searched for him.

According to investigators, Prince allegedly remained involved in criminal activities after relocating to Patna. In 2019, he and his associates allegedly robbed a jewellery shop in Agamkuan, Patna, during which a woman was reportedly shot. A case was registered at Agamkuan police station.

Police said 15 criminal cases are registered against Prince in Bihar and Delhi, involving allegations of murder, extortion, robbery, dacoity and Arms Act offences. Following his arrest, police are questioning him about his associates and recent activities and alleged criminal network operations.