Dhanbad (Jharkhand), February 17 – In a major crackdown on organized crime, police in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, conducted attachment and confiscation proceedings at the residence of notorious gangster Prince Khan in Wasseypur on Tuesday. Khan is accused of running a criminal syndicate in the state from abroad.
The operation was carried out at Khan's house on Kamar Makhdoomi Road in Wasseypur, in compliance with a court order. A large police contingent arrived at the area on Tuesday morning and cordoned off the area before the proceedings began.
The team was led by Dhanbad City Law and Order Officer Naushad Alam, Bank More Police Station Officer-in-Charge Praveen Kumar, and Bhuli OP Officer Abhinav Kumar.
The officials conducted a thorough search of the premises and carried out the necessary formalities for seizing the property.
During the operation, a shed built on the roof of the house was dismantled. Police sources indicated that certain aspects of the attachment process are still pending, and further action may follow in accordance with the law.
Additional security forces were deployed in and around Wasseypur as a precautionary measure to prevent any disturbance. Although residents and passersby gathered to witness the proceedings, the situation remained peaceful and under control.
Prince Khan is considered one of Jharkhand's most wanted criminals and is reportedly living in Dubai for the past four and a half years. At the request of the Jharkhand Police, Interpol has issued a Red Corner Notice against him.
He faces multiple charges, including murder, extortion, and operating an organized crime network. Police allege that despite being abroad, he continues to run his gang remotely, issuing threats and extortion demands through associates. He also occasionally posts videos on social media claiming responsibility for various criminal incidents.
In recent months, Prince Khan is alleged to have made extortion calls to businessmen in districts such as Palamu, Chatra, Jamshedpur, and Dhanbad. Over the past six months, police have arrested more than 30 members of his gang. However, officials admit that the syndicate's activities have not been completely curbed.
The state police are continuing legal and diplomatic efforts to secure his arrest and bring him back to India to face trial.
