A chilling daylight assassination attempt on land businessman Bhargav Singh has gripped Ranchi, highlighting the audacious rise in criminal boldness across Jharkhand. The attack unfolded Tuesday morning adjacent to OTC Maidan under Pandra police limits, where assailants pumped bullets into the victim’s stomach before making a clean getaway.
Local residents gathered in panic as Singh lay wounded, his accusations pointing squarely at Vijay Tete amid a simmering property feud in Ratu. Singh recounted receiving menacing calls from Tete, underscoring how personal vendettas are turning lethal on Ranchi’s streets.
Swift police action led to Tete’s arrest for plotting the ambush, with one empty shell casing found at the spot. The search for the gunmen continues amid heightened patrols in the area.
Ranchi MP and Defence Minister of State Sanjay Seth arrived promptly at City Hospital, overseeing the victim’s airlift to Paras Hospital through a specially cleared emergency route. Inspecting the crime scene later, Seth unleashed a scathing critique of the Hemant Soren administration. ‘This is reminiscent of the lawless 90s era,’ he declared. ‘Attackers shoot openly and stroll away unchallenged—our city’s safety net has collapsed entirely.’
The businessman’s fight for life at Paras Hospital comes as civic leaders demand robust interventions. This brazen act not only endangers entrepreneurs but signals a deeper malaise in Jharkhand’s urban policing, urging a comprehensive overhaul before more lives are lost.
