Dramatic Firefight: Ranchi Police Captures Notorious Land Dealer's Killer

A 35-year-old man, Satyam Pathak, was arrested after a gunfight with police in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Pathak is accused of murdering land dealer Bhargav Singh over a land dispute. During the arrest, an ASI was injured, and two weapons were recovered. The main accused, Vijay Tete, was also detained.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Ranchi | Updated: 22-04-2026 12:49 IST | Created: 22-04-2026 12:49 IST
Dramatic Firefight: Ranchi Police Captures Notorious Land Dealer's Killer
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A potential catastrophe was averted in Ranchi's Pandra area when police arrested a murder suspect after a shootout on Wednesday morning, with an officer sustaining injuries during the confrontation.

The suspect, Satyam Pathak, allegedly linked to the recent murder of realtor Bhargav Singh, was caught following a dramatic firearm exchange with law enforcement.

The police's proactive operation, spurred by a critical tip-off, resulted in the seizure of two weapons and the arrest of the primary suspect in the violent land dispute case, Vijay Tete.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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