The Inside Story of Gangster Aman Sahu's Encounter:
He instilled terror over a vast region and became a notorious name in the world of crime at a young age. People were afraid of his name. Fascinated by modern weapons, Aman Sahu was preparing to enter politics through the path of crime. However, during this time, a senior NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation) officer was murdered, and suspicion pointed towards this gangster. This raised questions about the law and the police, marking the beginning of the end of this young gangster's tale—a story that the STF (Special Task Force) brought to conclusion on Tuesday. The notorious criminal met his end unexpectedly. This is the story of gangster Aman Sahu's demise.
March 11, 2025, Chainpur, Palamu
It was morning when Jharkhand Police's Special Task Force was ready to bring notorious gangster Aman Sahu locked in Chhattisgarh's Raipur jail to Jharkhand. A convoy consisting of one Bolero and two Scorpio SUVs was stationed outside Raipur jail. After completing formalities, gangster Aman Sahu was seated between two armed STF personnel in a Scorpio. A police Bolero led the convoy while another Scorpio followed it. Around 12 to 15 STF personnel were part of this convoy.
The convoy left Raipur with Aman Sahu, progressing silently towards the Jharkhand border. A short while later, it entered Jharkhand's territory, stopping due to a fallen tree on the road. Before the STF personnel could discern the situation, commotion erupted in the middle vehicle.
SP Reshma Ramesh reported that in the middle Scorpio, Aman Sahu seized an INSAS rifle from a soldier, pushed another soldier, opened the door, and tried to escape. When an STF soldier attempted to apprehend him, Aman shot at him, injuring the soldier. The STF swiftly retaliated, targeting Aman Sahu with gunfire, which ultimately led to his death during the encounter.
Source: aajtak
During the encounter, STF soldier Rakesh Kumar was injured and admitted to MMC Hospital, Medininagar. Authorities claimed Aman Sahu's cohort planned to stop the STF convoy to free him. A subsequent search at the scene revealed two bombs, prompting police and agencies to investigate further.
Young Age, Major Crimes
At a mere 17 years old, Aman Sahu delved into crime, never looking back, committing murder, extortion, robbery, and coercion to become an underworld kingpin. A resident of Matbe village near Ranchi, he had over 100 cases against him in Jharkhand alone. Initially a hardcore Maoist, Aman formed his own gang in 2013, accumulating charges for extortion, levy collection, and murder from coal traders.
About two-and-a-half years ago, Aman Sahu's gang attacked Barbrik Group in Korba, Chhattisgarh. They created chaos in Raipur by shooting outside a company partner's home in Shankar Nagar. Aman Sahu allegedly sent shooters to Raipur, targeting numerous businessmen. Subsequently, Raipur Police arrested four gang members.
Aman Sahu's encounter is linked to NTPC officer Kumar's murder. However, the Jharkhand Police lacked explanations for this high-profile murder, either then or now. DGP Anurag Gupta stated confusion surrounding this incident and was unable to provide satisfactory answers regarding its circumstances.
Source: aajtak
The state police chief disclosed that conspiracies for Jharkhand's crimes are crafted within state prisons, with three gangs operating internally: those led by Vikas Tiwari, Aman Srivastava, and Aman Sahu. On March 10, a Jharkhand Police team visited Raipur for questioning Aman Sahu regarding the murder case of DGM Kumar Gaurav.
Aman Sahu reportedly supplied goons to Lawrence Bishnoi in exchange for advanced weapons. Viral images depicted him with AK-47 rifles. Aman faced charges in Delhi as well. In January, his premises in Ranchi and Hazaribagh were raided by the NIA concerning terror funding, seizing an SUV, CCTV DVR, and bank transaction documents. Though jailed in Palamu, his terror network spanned Jharkhand, Bihar, and Chhattisgarh, inciting fear.
During Jharkhand's assembly elections, Aman Sahu desired to contest, prompting his mother Kiran Devi to acquire nomination forms for Barkagaon assembly. However, Chhattisgarh High Court barred his candidacy. Aman Sahu frequently targeted prominent businessmen for extortion and levy collection as per reports.
