- By Akansha Pandey
- Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:18 AM (IST)
- Source:Jagran News Network
Sunil Singh Meena, also known as Mayank Singh, a notorious criminal from the Aman Sahu gang, has made several shocking revelations during a six-day interrogation while in the custody of the Jharkhand Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). He has laid out the entire financial structure of his crimes.
Mayank Singh confessed that he sent approximately Rs 50 lakh to Pakistan in exchange for a shipment of weapons. He also extorted crores of rupees through illegal levies and protection money, moving the cash through illegal channels like "Hawala" and Western Union Money Transfer. The ATS is now investigating bank accounts linked to him.
During the questioning, the ATS learned about 10 of his associates, who could be arrested soon. Three of these associates are from Jharkhand and were responsible for collecting the extortion money on Mayank's orders and delivering it to him.
The ATS will also verify a location in Punjab where Mayank claimed weapons were dropped by drones from Pakistan. These weapons were then transported from Punjab to Jharkhand by train and road. The ATS is now gathering evidence on all these points to build a strong chargesheet against him.
NIA Might Also Investigate The Case
After the Pakistan connection of the Aman Sahu gang and Mayank Singh was revealed, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is also on alert and is closely monitoring the case. Mayank's claims—such as getting weapons via drones from Pakistan and running terrorist activities from abroad—fall under the strict anti-terror law (UAPA Act). Because of this, it is highly likely that the NIA will take over the investigation soon.
Notably, Sunil Singh Meena has 48 criminal cases filed against him in Jharkhand alone. The ATS had taken him into custody (on remand) for a case registered in Ramgarh. For now, after the six-day interrogation, he has been sent to jail under judicial custody. However, the ATS is preparing to take him into custody again soon for questioning in another case.
