A festive mood marked Vishwakarma Puja across Ranchi and Bokaro on September 17.

Workers at HEC and Mecon, and in garages and showrooms, worshipped their machines and tools.

Pandals were set up at institutions, with deity installations and collective worship.

In Bokaro, a seven-day fair at Jhopdi Colony began with police deployment for security.

Vishwakarma is worshipped as the divine architect and the patron of craftspeople and industrial workers.

Vehicles and machinery were cleaned before formal worship, and workers prayed for success in their work and for prosperity.

Pandals were set up at various institutions, with deity installations and collective ceremonies.

In Bokaro, a Vishwakarma Puja was organised at Jhopdi Colony in the Marafari police station area, accompanied by a seven-day fair.

Headquarters DSP Pawan Kumar said adequate police force would be deployed during the fair for the safety of devotees.

A mini control room has been set up at the Bokaro fair to deal with any emergencies.

Markets in towns such as Khunti and Koderma saw extra footfall in the days before the puja, as workshops and showrooms prepared.

The festival is widely observed in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand and several other states, particularly by artisans and industrial workers.

A rain alert had been issued for parts of Jharkhand around the festival, though celebrations went ahead across the state.

The Sri Jagatguru Vishwakarma Temple in Ranchi, said to be a centre of faith since 1930, made special preparations for the day.

Many workplaces traditionally pause work on the day and leave machines idle, treating the break itself as part of the worship of Lord Vishwakarma.

Vishwakarma Puja was observed on September 17, 2026, which is also known as Vishwakarma Jayanti.

Lord Vishwakarma is worshipped as the divine architect and the patron of craftspeople, engineers and industrial workers.

Vishwakarma Puja celebration, Duliajan, Assam, 2024 (representative image), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Police in Jamshedpur have detained five youths in Jugsalai over an alleged plot to commit murder.

The action was taken in Millat Nagar based on intelligence received on September 17.

Police say a country-made pistol with live cartridges and other ammunition was recovered.

Investigators are examining links to a firing complaint filed on August 9 and a rooftop firing on August 26.

The case has been registered at Jugsalai police station as case number 74 of 2026.

The pistol’s magazine held two live cartridges, and police also recovered 7.65 mm ammunition and one spent cartridge casing.

Police allege the group had gathered with weapons and was planning to murder members of a rival family.

A case has been registered at Jugsalai police station under case number 74 of 2026.

Police have linked the case to an earlier complaint filed on August 9 alleging firing and threats to kill.

Investigators are also examining a firing incident reported from a rooftop in Millat Nagar on August 26.

Police said they are now tracing the source of the weapons and the role of any other people in the alleged conspiracy.

The accused are entitled to a fair trial, and the allegations remain to be tested in court.

The Jugsalai area has featured in several police cases involving firearms that have been reported by local media.

Millat Nagar falls in the Jugsalai police station area of East Singhbhum district, of which Jamshedpur is the headquarters city.

According to police, the accused were found gathered near the Golghar primary school with the weapon when the raid was carried out.

Reports said the alleged plan was aimed at members of a rival family, and police are still working to establish the motive behind the alleged plot.

Possession of an unlicensed firearm can attract action under India’s Arms Act, and conspiracy provisions apply where a plan to commit murder is alleged.

Jamshedpur Police patrolling vehicle (representative image), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Delhi Police have arrested four teenagers over an incident reported in the Swaroop Nagar area of the city.

A night-long search led investigators to trace a tempo connected to the case to Khadda Colony in Swaroop Nagar.

Two knives allegedly used in the incident were recovered, along with clothing belonging to the accused.

Police say the investigation continues as they work to piece together the complete details of the case.

The case is being handled with attention to relevant juvenile justice provisions given the ages of the accused.

Delhi Police have stated that the investigation is ongoing to establish the full sequence of events surrounding the case.

Swaroop Nagar falls under Delhi’s northwest district, an area that has periodically featured in local crime reports.

Police typically rely on CCTV footage, forensic evidence and witness statements in cases of this nature to build a case file for prosecution.

Local police have urged residents to report any suspicious activity to help prevent similar incidents in the area.

Cases involving minors as both victims and the accused are handled under special provisions of Indian juvenile justice law, which differ from standard criminal procedure.

Delhi Police’s crime branch and local district police often coordinate on major cases to ensure a swift investigation and arrest process.

The case has drawn local attention, with residents in the area expressing concern over safety following the incident.

Delhi Police’s northwest district unit has been leading the investigation, coordinating closely with forensic teams to strengthen the evidence gathered so far.

Authorities have reiterated that cases involving minors are handled with additional procedural safeguards to protect the identities and rights of those involved.

Police traced a tempo linked to the crime to Khadda Colony in Swaroop Nagar during a night-long search operation.

Two knives allegedly used in the crime were recovered by investigators during the search.

Delhi Police vehicle (representative image), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0