NIA Chargesheets Aman Sahu’s Brother In Jharkhand Coal Mine Attack Case, Calls Him ‘Financial Node’ Of Terror Gang

The NIA chargesheeted Akash Sahu, brother of gangster Aman Sahu, in the Jharkhand Tetariyakhand coal mine terror attack case.

Image used for representational image | the NIA has so far filed a total of five chargesheets against 26 accused in the Jharkhand Tetariyakhand coal mine terror attack case.

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted Akash Kumar alias Akash Sahu, the younger brother of gangster Aman Sahu, in connection with the Jharkhand Tetariyakhand coal mine terror attack case.

Akash, a resident of Ranchi, Jharkhand, has been chargesheeted under Sections 120B read with 384 the Indian Penal Code (IPC) along with Sections 13, 17, 18, 20, 21, and 22 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UA(P)A). With this, the NIA has so far filed a total of five chargesheets against 26 accused in the case (RC-01/2021/NIA/RNC).

NIA Chargesheets Gagster Aman Sahu’s Brother and Close Aide in Jharkhand Tetariyakhand Coal Mine Terror Attack Case pic.twitter.com/2KLtlnSNbC

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The coal mine attack, carried out in December 2020, was part of a criminal conspiracy hatched by members of the Sujit Sinha and Aman Sahu terror gang. The gang allegedly aimed to extort money and disrupt coal mining operations in Latehar, Jharkhand.

Akash Sahu Acted As Financial Node Of Gang: NIA

The NIA, which took over the probe in March 2021, found that Akash Sahu, who is already in prison for his involvement in multiple criminal cases across Jharkhand, played a direct role in the conspiracy. He was allegedly involved in harbouring gang members, managing terror funds, and creating infrastructure for the gang’s operations.

According to the NIA, Akash acted as the financial node of the gang, collecting levy and extortion money through multiple channels. He reportedly laundered the funds using financial layering techniques and invested them in various assets belonging to Aman Sahu and his associates through shell companies and other entities.

The Aman Sahu gang has been linked to several heinous crimes in Jharkhand, including bombings, arson, and attacks on police officers and jail authorities. The gang has also been accused of disrupting government work, instilling fear among businessmen and contractors to extort money. Investigations further suggest that it has forged connections with splinter Naxal groups and other terror gangs outside Jharkhand to advance its violent agenda.

The NIA has stated that its investigation into the case is ongoing.