JHARKHAND POLICE on Thursday arrested seven people for possessing and planning to sell ‘mineral uranium’ in the black market. Police said that they seized 6.4 kg of ‘uranium mineral’ from two of the accused, however, they are yet to nab the leading suspect from whom the mineral was procured. Superintendent of Police Chandan Jha said, “Seven people were arrested for possessing and planning to sell a mineral, which is suspected to be uranium after we received a tip. At Chandra’s instance one Anil Singh was nabbed who had 6.4 kg of ‘mineral uranium’ from his possession. The records state: “…Both received the mineral uranium from Munna alias Ishaq’, who is yet to be arrested.

Source: Indian Express June 03, 2021 23:03 UTC