Khan’s modus operandi is ruthless: a call from a virtual number threatening to ‘blow heads off,’ followed by real-world attacks if ignored. Targets include tycoons in Ranchi, Bokaro, Jamshedpur, and beyond. Three years post-Interpol Red Notice, he’s bolder, now basing in Pakistan’s Punjab, fueling fears of broader threats to India’s security.

The state assembly budget session spotlighted his menace. Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi accused the government of inaction amid 60 extortion and shooting cases in a year. ‘If police crack down on just 10 key figures, no one would dare demand ransom from abroad,’ he asserted. Fellow BJP legislators detailed gruesome incidents, amplifying public outrage.

Just last week, Khan’s gang executed a fatal shooting at a Ranchi airport vicinity eatery. Midway through police probe, he messaged the proprietor: pay up or die, mocking law enforcement. Soon after, Rs 1 crore ransom demand hit Jai Hind Pharma. A viral video menaced a Bokaro firm executive.

Escaping a 2021 murder probe via forged passport, Khan settled in Dubai amid mounting pressure from ATS and global agencies, only to resurface in Pakistan. There, using code-named ‘majors’ for goons, he runs virtual crimes seamlessly. Threats precede violence; videos follow, taunting police.

Ranchi Police busted aides last year, uncovering Pakistan drone arms supplies routed through Moga. Despite jailing 50+ associates, the kingpin endures. In a high-level meet, DGP Tardah Mishra granted officers full autonomy to dismantle the syndicate. Jharkhand’s battle against this cross-border gangster intensifies, promising a multi-agency showdown.