Crime Figure of Previous 05 years of Jamtara District.

Comparative Statement of Previous 05 years of Murder,Dacoity & Robbery

Jamtara district was previously affected with the extremist activities, taking place in its bordering areas such as Ahilyapur P.S. of Giridih district in the west and Tundi P.S. of Dhanbad district. Although some initial stages of naxalite activities have been reported from the Eastern part of the district, there has not been any report of the movement of armed naxalite bands. However there are sporadic reports of the movement stay and meetings of armed extremist groups of 20-30 persons from the western past of the district (Narayanpur P.S.). Thus the bordering areas of Narayanpur P.S. and Kundahit P.S. are affected with Naxalite activities, where this movement is trying to set roots. To counter such activities, effective measures are taken by gathering information through   L.R.P., S.R.P. and community policing . In this context, taking the help of the west Bangal police, wanted criminal Jitendra Nath   Bhandari, S / O (Late) Sharat Chandra Bhandari, resident of vill.  Jaipur, P.S. Rajnagar, dist- Birbhum (W.Bengal) was arrested from his house. He  was wanted under case No. 63 / 06 dated 28.08.2006 of Kundahit  P.S. under sec. 17 C.L.A. Act and Unlawful Activities (Prevention ) Act 1967 Sec. 10 /13. According to previous informations, this person was engaged in organizational activities in favour of CPI (Maoist), MCC (I) . He, along with his co-workers was active now and then in writing posters. On the basis of confessional statement of the above mentioned accused Jitendra Nath Bhandari, raids were carried out in vill- Jitudih, and vill- Asnalia under Kundahit P.S. Raids were carried out on the houses of (1) Madan Koda, S/O (Late) Mahadev Koda (aged about 55 years), (2) Sadhu Charan Ghosh, S/O Amulyo Ratan Ghosh (aged about 55 years), and (3) Mantu Bagti, S/O Jyoti Bagti. In course of the raids and search operations huge quantities of Extremist literature and  brushes for writing posters were recovered. Mantu Bagti was successful in escaping but Madan Koda and Sadhu Charan Ghosh were arrested and sent to jail. During the interrogation of and on the basis of the confessional statements of the accused, it has come to light that the C.P.I.(Maoist) M.C.C.(I) has been trying to strengthen its organization in the areas of Jamtara district bordering W. Bengal. For this they have organized “KRANTIKARI KISSAN Committee” “ and “ MAHILA MUKTI MANCH” in five villages of Kundahit P.S. namely Jhabda, Dolabar, Fara Kusum, Mangraidih and Shrimatdih. In Phootberia  Golpur and Belejor area of Masalia P.S., dist- Dumka organizational activities were taking place . It is reported  that a person named Kanchan Singh from Giridih and some persons and ladies from West Bengal visit there areas time to time help & organize these activities. On the basis of these informations obtained from the arrested persons, recovery of banned literature and case no. 110/07 dated 27.09.2007 of Kundahit P.S. under Sec. 17 C.L.A. Act & 10/13 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967, investigations are being carried out. Helped by the statements of arrested persons, effective steps are being taken to curb the propaganda activities of M.C.C.(I) organization.

Police- Public meetings under the community Policing  programmes  organized in the Naxal affected areas of Jamtara district. People were advised to inform immediate the concerned authorities upon getting any  information regarding  naxalite activities. They were also advised not to help the extremists under any circumstances. They were told to express their problems and to help the police without   any fear, P.S. wise details of the meetings in as follows :-

1. Kundhit  P.S. On 26.05.05 under the police – Public co- operation program Sports  meet, Health camp and community feast was organized. Health  of 510 villagers were checked. About 5000  villagers  participated  enthusiastically in the meet and about 3000 were fed by the police. About 16 teams played foot-ball and the winners and runners were given prizes. The poor were given Sari and Dhoti and the poor children were given exercise books, pencil and other things.

• 2. On 17.03.07 Police-Public co-operation meet was organized in Sonachura and Chutiapara (Amladahi) villages of Kundahit . The poor were given Mosquito nets, Exercise books, pencil etc.

• 3.Narayanpur P.S. This P.S., due to its adjoing boarder with Ahiulyapur P.S. of Giridih & Tundi P.S. of Dhanbad is affected by extremist activity. In order to help the villagers a Health camp, Sports meet and community feast was organised on 15.05.2007. About 250 villagers were given free medicines after medical check-up. About five thousand (5000) villagers participated in this meet. About 2500 persons were fed by the police personnels. About 16 foot ball teams took part in the competition . The winning team & the runners up were given prizes and jerseys. The poor were given Sari & Dhoti and the poor children were given text books, exercise books, pencils &and other items