In a significant operation in the Mokama police station area of Patna district, police have apprehended Rajiv Gop, a notorious criminal facing 22 criminal cases, including murder, robbery, extortion, and kidnapping for ransom. Gop was captured during a raid related to an extortion case filed as Mokama Police Station Case No. 41/26.
Allegedly, Rajiv Gop demanded Rs 25,000 in extortion money from Siddharth, a resident of Moldiyar Tola, on January 26. When Siddharth refused to comply, Gop reportedly assaulted him and issued death threats. Following a formal complaint by Siddharth’s mother, Ranjana Kumari, the police set a trap and launched a targeted operation.
Barh SDPO-1 Anand Kumar Singh disclosed that Rajiv Gop has direct ties to Lallu Mukhiya (Karnveer Yadav), a former RJD candidate from the Barh Assembly constituency. Gop was actively involved in contract-related activities and other criminal operations for Mukhiya.
Records indicate that Rajiv Gop is not just a local offender but part of an organized criminal syndicate, with numerous cases registered at the Mokama police station, including serious charges like murder, extortion, and kidnapping for ransom. Despite being a fugitive with a pending non-bailable warrant, he was successfully apprehended after a targeted police operation.
A special police team, led by SHO Kunal Kumar, raided Gop’s hideouts based on intelligence inputs in the early hours of Friday. Following an extensive search operation, Gop was arrested. Authorities are now delving into Gop’s criminal network, sharing information about his arrest with police stations in Patna and neighboring districts for his pending cases.
The police have issued a stern warning to criminals in the region, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy towards extortion, threats, and terror tactics. They have vowed to continue taking strict action against organized crime.
