Raju Jha Murder: It is known that Raju’s coal ‘expletive’ started from 2003-2004. Through organized coal transport. This Raju Jhan started transporting illegal coal in an organized manner.
Strength: Coal trader Raju Jhan was shot dead in Shaktigarh on Saturday evening. The coal dealer’s car was parked on the national highway near Langcha hub in Shaktigarh. He was inside the car. At that time, the miscreants came in a car and shot and fled. The businessman died on the spot. But who is Raju Jhan? According to police sources, this Raju hails from Raniganj. In his early life he was a coal truck driver. It is known that Raju’s coal ‘Karnama’ started from 2003-2004. Through organized coal transport. This Raju Jhan started transporting illegal coal in an organized manner. From that time, Raju was identified as a coal-mafia. He was also arrested by the police.
According to sources, the name of this Raju was in the first row in the illegal coal business in the mining area. This business was carried on in his coal ‘pad’ from Andal to Dankuni. There are many complaints against him in different parts of Birbhum. It is known that he was jailed for a few days in 2006 in a case of involvement in illegal coal business. On July 3, 2011, Raju was arrested by the police from Raniganj on various charges related to coal. After this he was arrested many times. From 2006 he gradually started various businesses in Durgapur. It is also known through sources that there is a restaurant, parking plaza, saree shop, hotel in a shopping mall.
According to sources, Raju was responsible for organized transportation of illegal coal from Andal to Magra zone. In 2007, his business grew further. It is known that small mafia groups started to form big groups from that time. At one time his business turnover was around 2000 crores. This Raju was not only involved in the coal business, but also in the Volvo car and hotel business.