Jharkhand High Court Summons Top Police Officials Amid Rising Crime Wave

The Jharkhand High Court summoned top police officials, including DGP Anurag Gupta, to address the rising crime in Ranchi. Following recent high-profile murders, the police have formed a special team and made arrests. The court also urged for action against drug use and opium cultivation. Further hearings are scheduled.

The Jharkhand High Court has summoned top police officials, including Director General of Police Anurag Gupta and Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police Chandan Kumar Sinha, to formulate an action plan against the rising crime rate in Ranchi.

The court's directive follows the murders of a local advocate and a police officer, prompting an immediate police response involving the formation of a special investigative team.

The court was informed that arrests have been made in connection with these crimes and asked for ongoing investigations to continue with urgency. In addition, the court addressed the increasing problem of drug abuse and illegal opium cultivation in the state, ordering new measures to curb these activities.