Jamtara, Aug. 3 -- Jharkhand Police have launched an investigation after gangster Sujit Sinha was killed in a police encounter in Jamtara district in the early hours of Monday while being transported from Sahibganj Jail to Dhanbad Jail.

According to police, the incident took place after the prisoner transport vehicle reportedly met with an accident during the journey. An encounter followed, in which Sinha was killed.

Senior police officials reached the spot, and heavy police deployment has been made in the area. Police have also called a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team, while a magistrate is overseeing the proceedings to ensure all legal and procedural requirements are followed.

Authorities said the investigation and forensic ex...