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Crime
Ranchi Gangs Recruit Young Shooters Online, Offer Up to ₹50,000
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🗓 03 Nov 2026, 06:43 AM
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Police in Ranchi have uncovered a scheme where criminal gangs use online platforms to recruit young shooters, offering payments as high as ₹50,000.
Police in Ranchi have identified a growing trend of criminal gangs recruiting young shooters through social media and messaging apps.
Investigators say the recruiters target teenagers and young adults, promising them a one‑time payment of up to ₹50,000 for participating in illicit shooting activities.
The scheme involves arranging covert training sessions and coordinating attacks on rival groups or property.
Ranchi police have arrested several suspects and seized weapons, and are urging citizens to report any suspicious online recruitment attempts.
The authorities are collaborating with cybercrime units to dismantle the online networks used by the gangs.
Investigators say the recruiters target teenagers and young adults, promising them a one‑time payment of up to ₹50,000 for participating in illicit shooting activities.
The scheme involves arranging covert training sessions and coordinating attacks on rival groups or property.
Ranchi police have arrested several suspects and seized weapons, and are urging citizens to report any suspicious online recruitment attempts.
The authorities are collaborating with cybercrime units to dismantle the online networks used by the gangs.