Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 17 (ANI): Police obtained information about a few suspects after analysing CCTV footage in connection with the petrol bomb attack on an RSS office in Ranchi.
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (City) KV Raman, a special team led by the police commissioner has been formed to track down suspects through CCTV footage.
Speaking to ANI, DSP said, “Two bottles have been found. FSL is examining them. Cyber DSP and other police officials have been tasked in the case. A team headed by the police commissioner has been constituted. On the analysis of the CCTV footage, we have got information about a few suspects.”
The CCTV visuals showed two youths hurling petrol bombs at the RSS office in Ranchi at 12:38 am. However, no damage was reported in the incident, Ranchi Police said.
BJP leader Babulal Marandi claimed that the late-night petrol bomb attack on the Ranchi RSS office was part of a larger conspiracy to trigger widespread incidents across the state, demanding immediate arrests and the setup of a permanent police picket.
Speaking to ANI, Marandi said, “At around 12:36 am, two men threw petrol bombs at the RSS office. They came by car with motorbikes accompanying them. This is a serious matter because. It was preparation for a bigger incident. We have spoken to the DC on it.”
He further stated that, “In a way, it can be said that there was preparation to carry out a major incident across the state. And as soon as we got the information in the morning, we came and met the ‘prant pracharak’, got full information. Then from here, I spoke to the DGP, also spoke to the SP, and also spoke to the DC. So first, we have said that an arrest should be made in this matter, and then a police picket should also be set up.”
BJP leader Sanjay Seth condemned the petrol bomb attack on the Ranchi RSS office, labelling it a “big conspiracy” and demanding the immediate establishment of a police picket nearby.
Seth says, “An attack on the Sangh office. The Sangh office is our mother. At 12: 36 am, two youths throw petrol bombs at the Sangh office. It points towards a big conspiracy. We have spoken to the DC. The senior SP is not returning our calls. We have requested to establish a police picket near the Sangh’s office.”
Meanwhile, following the incident, police teams have been deployed at the site to secure the area and prevent further escalation. (ANI)