Deadly Encounter in Rohini: Bihar Police Unravel the Crimes of "Sigma & Company" Gang

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Bihar's Sitamarhi district has witnessed a series of contract killings, extortion, and violence attributed to the notorious gang, "Sigma & Company". Led by Ranjan Pathak, a 25-year-old man, and three others, the gang was allegedly behind five contract killings in the past three months. According to Kundan Krishnan, Additional Director General of Police, the gang's objective was to create an atmosphere of violence and fear in Sitamarhi, a district in North Bihar.

Key Takeaways:

  • The "Sigma & Company" gang, led by Ranjan Pathak, was responsible for five contract killings in Bihar over the past three months.
  • The gang was allegedly involved in two cases of extortion and was trying to create an atmosphere of violence and fear in Sitamarhi.
  • Ranjan Pathak released a note on social media claiming responsibility for the murder of Ram Manohar Sharma alias Ganesh Sharma, which stated that the gang had no animus towards any caste or community, and their fight was against corrupt police officers and the administration.
  • The gang issued notes to the public and media claiming responsibility for the crimes they had committed, listing alleged misdeeds of their targets.
  • Ranjan Pathak had an extensive criminal record in Sitamarhi and nearby districts, with at least eight cases, including murder and extortion, pending against him.
  • The gang members had threatened their targets, including the complainant in a case registered on October 13, with death and demanded extortion money.
  • All four alleged gangsters had extensive criminal records in Sitamarhi and nearby districts, with multiple cases pending against them.

Statistics:

  • The gang was responsible for five contract killings in the past three months.
  • The gang was allegedly involved in two cases of extortion.
  • The alleged targets of the gang member's threats included the complainant in a case registered on October 13, who was threatened with death and demanded extortion money.
  • The reward announced for the arrest of the gang members was Rs 50,000 each for Ranjan Pathak, Rahul Jha, and Kapoor Jha, and Rs 25,000 each for Vimlesh Mahato, Aman Thakur, and other gang members.

Sources:

  • Kundan Krishnan, Additional Director General of Police, Bihar Police, as per an interview with The Indian Express.
  • Reports from The Indian Express, dated 19 February 2025 (no link provided).