18 June,2026 12:46 PM IST | Ranchi | mid-day online correspondent
RSS office after allged petrol bomb attacks (Pic/PTI)
Police have intensified their investigation into the petrol bomb attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) provincial office in Nivaranpur, Ranchi.
According to IANS, the police officials have also detained four individuals in connection with the incident. Those detained include the driver of the vehicle allegedly used in the attack and two of the suspected attackers.
According to the police officials, the detainees are being questioned to determine the motive behind the attack and uncover any larger conspiracy. The incident occurred on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday and was captured on CCTV cameras installed near the premises.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the attackers arrived in a rented car. Soon after the incident was reported, police first detained the driver of the vehicle and later intercepted two suspects who were reportedly attempting to flee to Delhi by train.
As per officials, both the accused were apprehended at a railway station in Bihar, while another individual has also been taken into custody for questioning.
On the instructions of Jharkhand Director General of Police Tadasha Mishra, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to probe the incident. The SIT has conducted raids at multiple locations across Ranchi based on CCTV footage, technical evidence, and other leads gathered during the investigation, according to IANS.
Meanwhile, a team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) visited the site on Wednesday and carried out an inspection. Sources further said that investigators have obtained important leads during preliminary questioning, prompting authorities to widen the scope of the probe.
Police are examining the specific roles of all those involved and investigating whether the attack was part of an organised conspiracy or driven by other motives.
CCTV footage reportedly showed two youths throwing petrol bombs into the RSS office premises. While one petrol bomb exploded near the compound, the other failed to detonate. Teams from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) and a dog squad also visited the scene to collect evidence.
As a precautionary measure, security has been strengthened at the RSS office and surrounding areas. Police officials said detailed information about the case and the findings of the investigation will be shared once the probe is completed.
(With inputs from IANS)
