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In a major breakthrough, Bihar Special Task Force (STF) arrested notorious father-son Bihar criminals Manik Singh and Manoj Singh from Bengaluru after they evaded capture for nearly a year. Wanted in nearly 40 criminal cases including 24 brutal murders, the Patna duo faced charges of robbery, dacoity, extortion, and Arms Act violations across Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. The Tuesday raid, executed with Bengaluru State Intelligence Police cooperation, recovered eight dongles, nine Android phones, three keypad phones, and other incriminating items.
Manik carried a ₹3 lakh reward while Manoj had ₹1 lakh bounty. The duo had been hiding in Bengaluru’s crowded neighborhoods, with Manik establishing permanent residence while Manoj made periodic visits. Their arrest follows intensified police operations triggered by last year’s murder of Manish Kumar in Patna, which escalated the manhunt.
Crime Spree Across Three States
Manik and Manoj’s criminal dossier reads like a gangster thriller. Named in 38 cases total, their rap sheet includes:
24 murders across Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal
Multiple robbery and dacoity charges
Extortion rackets targeting Patna businessmen
Arms Act violations involving illegal firearms
Their most audacious crime? Killing fellow gangster Chhote Sarkar – who himself faced 16 cases – while he was being transported for court appearance. The brazen courtroom murder showcased their ruthless disregard for law enforcement presence.
Bail, Betrayal, and Bengaluru Hideout
Arrested together in 2015, the duo secured bail and immediately vanished. They resurfaced in Jharkhand and West Bengal, escalating their crime spree. Patna’s underworld whispered about their Bengaluru safehouses, but concrete leads emerged only after Manish Kumar’s murder intensified STF operations.
Manik had embedded himself in Bengaluru for 12 months, blending into the city’s 1.4 crore population. Manoj maintained lower visibility, visiting sporadically. Police suspect local accomplices provided shelter, fake identities, and logistics – investigations now target their support network.
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Dramatic Pre-Arrest Video Plea
In a chilling final gambit, the duo released a video just before capture, expressing “fear of encounter.” Handcuffed together in the STF footage, Manik urged, “Arrest us properly, don’t kill us in fake encounters.” The message, circulated widely on WhatsApp, showed their desperation as police closed in.
Bihar Police ADG (Law & Order) Sanjay Verma confirmed: “They knew the net was tightening. The video was psychological warfare, but our teams maintained complete professionalism.”
Multi-State Crime Network Exposed
The father-son operation wasn’t solo work. STF recovered:
8 dongles for anonymous communication
12 mobile phones (9 Android, 3 keypad)
Multiple SIM cards and chargers
Cash and documents suggesting fake identities
Digital forensics teams now trace communication patterns across 200+ contacts. Jharkhand STF reports parallel arrests of three alleged accomplices linked to the duo’s eastern operations.
Bengaluru’s Underworld Connections?
Karnataka Police question whether Bengaluru’s criminal ecosystem sheltered the fugitives. The city hosts substantial Bihar/Jharkhand migrant communities, providing natural camouflage. Local gangs reportedly supplied logistics while maintaining distance from Bihar’s high-profile cases.
“Manik was working odd jobs, living modestly to avoid attention,” revealed Bengaluru Intelligence officer Rajesh Kumar. “Manoj’s visits were carefully timed to evade surveillance patterns.”
Bihar Police Hunt Accomplices
STF operations expand to dismantle the duo’s network:
Patna raids target known associates
Jharkhand operations pursue arms suppliers
West Bengal tracks extortion victims
Bengaluru probes local shelter providers
“These arrests crack open a major gang network,” declared STF chief Rajiv Mishra. “Every phone contact, every dongle SIM leads us closer to their entire syndicate.”
What Happens Next?
Manik and Manoj face transit remand to Bihar, where Patna courts await on multiple murder charges. Given their 24 confirmed killings, prosecutors seek death penalty under Bihar’s stringent anti-gangster laws. Chhote Sarkar’s courtroom murder alone carries life imprisonment.
Bihar criminals Bengaluru arrest showcases inter-state police coordination at its finest. The STF-Bengaluru model could inspire similar operations against Northeast gangsters hiding in Mumbai or UP fugitives in Hyderabad. For in-depth report read here.
This dramatic takedown reaffirms: no city is far enough, no hideout secure enough. India’s law enforcement net grows tighter, and criminals like Manik-Manoj learn the hardest lesson – justice travels faster than they can run.
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