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Police raid in Gopalganj arrests Jadhopur station officer, three others for extortion
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 08:47 PM
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Police in Gopalganj detained the former station house officer of Jadhopur and three accomplices on charges of illegal detention and extortion of ₹1.8 lakh.
Police in Gopalganj conducted a large‑scale operation that led to the arrest of the former station house officer of Jadhopur along with three other individuals. The suspects were taken into custody after investigators linked them to a scheme of illegal detention and money extraction.
The investigation revealed that the accused had allegedly kept people in unlawful confinement and forced them to pay a total of ₹1.80 lakh. Authorities allege that the extortion was carried out by exploiting the victims' fear of police action.
All four detainees have been placed in jail pending further legal proceedings. The case remains under active investigation, with police saying they will continue to probe any additional instances of corruption or illegal revenue collection in the district.
The investigation revealed that the accused had allegedly kept people in unlawful confinement and forced them to pay a total of ₹1.80 lakh. Authorities allege that the extortion was carried out by exploiting the victims' fear of police action.
All four detainees have been placed in jail pending further legal proceedings. The case remains under active investigation, with police saying they will continue to probe any additional instances of corruption or illegal revenue collection in the district.