Ramgarh (Jharkhand), Dec 22 (PTI) Police arrested 13 people belonging to two criminal gangs from various districts of Jharkhand, officials said on Sunday.

Around Rs 1.41 lakh cash and a pistol were recovered from their possession, they said.

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The gang members were allegedly involved in threatening transporters, contractors and construction companies for extortion, a police officer said.

Patratu SDPO Pawan Kumar said they were arrested from multiple locations in Ramgarh, Hazaribagh and Patratu.

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Further investigation is underway.

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