Fugitive Maoist leader wanted for heinous crimes in Jharkhand held in Yavatmal
1 month ago

Fugitive Maoist leader wanted for heinous crimes in Jharkhand held in Yavatmal

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: After years on the run, 47-year-old wanted Maoist leader Tulsi, also known as Dilip Mahato, was arrested on Tuesday in Yavatmal district, 154 km from Nagpur, following an extensive intelligence-led operation. According to Jharkhand police records, Mahato is named in at least seven serious cases, including bombings targeting police vehicles and multiple murders. Fugitive Maoist leader wanted for heinous crimes in Jharkhand held in Yavatmal Acting on credible inputs, police learned that Mahato had fled Jharkhand and was hiding in Yavatmal. To verify his confession and establish his criminal background, Yavatmal police coordinated with their counterparts in Jharkhand, including the superintendent of police in Hazaribagh and relevant local police stations.

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Gang involved in Rs five crore heist held in Hyderabad
1 month, 1 week ago

Gang involved in Rs five crore heist held in Hyderabad

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Narayanguda police and East Zone Task Force sleuths arrested a gang of criminals who allegedly ransacked lockers and stole diamonds, gold and other valuables worth over Rs 5 crore within 24 hours of receiving the complaint. Hyderabad Commissioner of Police CV Anand said Mukhiya was also an absconding accused in a murder-for-gain case registered in January 2024 at the …

Maoist leader Vikas arrested in Aurangabad district, Bihar
2 months, 1 week ago

Maoist leader Vikas arrested in Aurangabad district, Bihar

New Indian Express  

PATNA: A top-ranking Maoist leader, Rahul Yadav, alias Vikas Ji and Bakra Vikas, has been arrested in the Maoist-infested Aurangabad district of Bihar. Vikas, originally from Tulsi Bigha village under Aati police station, had been active in the areas of Gaya, Aurangabad, and Nawada districts. Additionally, cases had been lodged against him at Sirdala and Rajauli police stations in neighbouring …

Bihar native nabbed for murder, riot in Darbhanga
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar native nabbed for murder, riot in Darbhanga

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A 32-year-old man wanted in a case of murder and rioting in Bihar’s Dharbhanga district was arrested by the Delhi Police Crime Branch from the national capital, officials said on Wednesday. Additional CP Sanjay Bhatia said information was received by Sub Inspector Subhash Chand about an accused wanted in a case of riots and murder reported at Mani …

AP police arrest top Maoist at Andhra-Odisha border
2 years, 1 month ago

AP police arrest top Maoist at Andhra-Odisha border

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: ASR district police on Tuesday arrested Maoist top gun Janumuri Srinubabu alias Sunil alias Rhino, the prime accused in the murder of then Araku MLA Kidari Sarveswara Rao and former MLA Siveri Soma in 2018. Police claimed that Srinubabu, who is the divisional committee member of Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee of the banned outfit, has been arrested …

Security forces arrest four wanted Maoists from Bihar's Aurangabad
2 years, 6 months ago

Security forces arrest four wanted Maoists from Bihar's Aurangabad

Firstpost  

The arrested Naxals include Vinay Yadav, the regional commander of the CPI, who was carrying a reward of Rs 18 lakh on his head Aurangabad: Four wanted Maoists from Aurangabad district, have been arrested during a joint operation of security forces of Bihar and Jharkhand, officials said. The arrested Naxals include Vinay Yadav, the regional commander’ of the CPI, who …

Maharashtra ATS apprehends Jharkhand Maoist leader carrying Rs 15 lakh bounty
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra ATS apprehends Jharkhand Maoist leader carrying Rs 15 lakh bounty

The Hindu  

A Jharkhand Maoist leader carrying a reward of ₹15 lakh on his head was apprehended by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad from Palghar district on September 18, an ATS official said. Yadav, a regional committee member of the banned CPI in Jharkhand, had come to Maharashtra for medical treatment, the ATS official said. In an early morning operation on September 18, …

Jharkhand Maoist leader carrying Rs 15 lakh bounty nabbed by Maharashtra ATS
2 years, 6 months ago

Jharkhand Maoist leader carrying Rs 15 lakh bounty nabbed by Maharashtra ATS

India TV News  

Highlights Deepak Yadav alias Karu Hulas Yadav, a Jharkhand Maoist leader was nabbed in Palghar. Jharkhand news: Deepak Yadav alias Karu Hulas Yadav, a Jharkhand Maoist leader was nabbed by the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad on Sunday. 45-year-old Yadav, a regional committee member of the banned CPI in Jharkhand, had come to Maharashtra for medical treatment, the ATS official said. …

Outrage as journalist arrested for alleged Maoist links in India
2 years, 7 months ago

Outrage as journalist arrested for alleged Maoist links in India

Al Jazeera  

Rupesh Kumar Singh was arrested in Jharkhand state two days after he reported on industrial waste being dumped on tribal land. Singh, 37, was arrested after a 10-member police team from Jharkhand’s Saraikela Kharsawan district knocked at his home in Ramgarh town and conducted a nine-hour search, which his wife Ipsa Shatakshi described to Al Jazeera as “intense”. Vinod Kumar …

Bihar Police busts terror module planning to target PM Modi, ex-cop among 2 arrested
2 years, 8 months ago

Bihar Police busts terror module planning to target PM Modi, ex-cop among 2 arrested

India Today  

A suspected terrorist module has been busted in Patna and two suspected terrorists have been arrested. The Intelligence Bureau got information that a possible terrorist module was operating in the Phulwari Sharif area of Patna, after which police and central agencies raided the Naya Tola area on July 11 and arrested both the suspected terrorists. Police have revealed that the …

Jharkhand: Two hardcore Maoists held
3 years, 7 months ago

Jharkhand: Two hardcore Maoists held

Hindustan Times  

The police have arrested two high-ranking hardcore Maoists wanted in both Jharkhand and Bihar in the last two days from different districts, officials said on Friday. The arrested Maoists have been identified as Ramesh Ganjhu alias Ankit Ji alias Azad Ji and Pradyuman Sharma alias Kundan alias Saket, carrying a cash reward of ₹ 15 lakh and ₹ 25 lakh, …

Jharkhand: Maoist accused of killing over 30 people arrested
3 years, 7 months ago

Jharkhand: Maoist accused of killing over 30 people arrested

Hindustan Times  

Ranchi: In a major success for Jharkhand and Bihar Police, two high-ranking Maoists, including a CPI rebel who was allegedly involved in the killing of 30 police personnel, were arrested by Jharkhand Police from Chatra and Hazaribagh districts in two days. While Ramesh Ganjhu, accused of killing over 30 security personnel in ambushes, was arrested from Chatra district on Thursday, …

Maoist ultra involved in killing of 30 policemen arrested in Jharkhand
3 years, 7 months ago

Maoist ultra involved in killing of 30 policemen arrested in Jharkhand

India TV News  

In a major success, security forces on Thursday arrested a senior leader of the CPI, who was carrying a bounty of Rs 15 lakh on his head and allegedly involved in the killing of 30 policemen, in Jharkhand''s Chatra district, an official said. Acting on a tip-off, personnel of the Chatra Police and the Central Reserve Police Force launched an …

Five top suspected urban Maoists arrested in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence
6 years, 9 months ago

Five top suspected urban Maoists arrested in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence

Op India  

The Pune police on Wednesday arrested five supposed top urban Maoist operatives from Mumbai, Nagpur and Delhi, the Indian Express has reported. Those arrested have been identified as Delhi based activist Rona Wilson, advocate Surendra Gadling, professor Shoma Sen and Mahesh Raut from Nagpur and Mumbai’s Sudhir Dhavle. As also reported by a New Indian Express report, these arrests have …

Jharkhand police arrest six Maoists in Khunti district; seize mobile phones, motorcycles
7 years, 5 months ago

Jharkhand police arrest six Maoists in Khunti district; seize mobile phones, motorcycles

Firstpost  

Six People’s Liberation Front of India militants were arrested from different spots in Naxal-hit Khunti district of Jharkhand Khunti: Six People’s Liberation Front of India militants were arrested from different spots in Naxal-hit Khunti district of Jharkhand, a police officer said. Acting on a tip-off that some active PLFI ultras had assembled at Balo, Superintendent of Police Ashwini Kumar Sinha …

Two Maoist operatives, two others arrested in Sheohar
10 years, 7 months ago

Two Maoist operatives, two others arrested in Sheohar

India TV News  

Sheohar: The Bihar Police have arrested four persons including two Maoist operatives from a village in the Sheohar district of Bihar on Thursday. Police officers said the two arrested Maoists have been identified as Devendra Sahni and Bharat Thakur and they were nabbed from Aura Malkana village under Tariyani Chowk police station in the district.“Both are suspects in several cases …

Maoist leader lynched in Bengal village
11 years, 7 months ago

Maoist leader lynched in Bengal village

India TV News  

Kolkata: Villagers allegedly lynched a Maoist leader in West Bengal's West Midnapore district Saturday, police said. The ultra Hemanta Mahato, associated with the People's Committee Against Police Atrocities, was beaten to death when he returned to his village Nedabahara under Jhargram police district. As soon as news of his arrival spread, the villagers engaged into an altercation with him which …

Maoists kill abducted police constable in Chhattisgarh
11 years, 7 months ago

Maoists kill abducted police constable in Chhattisgarh

India TV News  

Raipur, Jul 28: The body of the police constable, who was abducted by the Maoists on July 21 from Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, was recovered today from the dense forest areas of Maharabeda village near here, police said. "The body of constable Dhansai Sori, abducted by the Maoists a week ago, was recovered from the dense forest of Maharabeda village …

Maoist politburo member arrested in Assam
11 years, 10 months ago

Maoist politburo member arrested in Assam

India TV News  

Maoist politburo member arrested in Assam Guwahati, May 10: A CPI politburo member, wanted in several cases, was arrested from Silchar in Cachar district of Assam, police said today.Anukul Chandra Naskar alias Pareshda was caught by a joint team Guwahati, May 10: A CPI politburo member, wanted in several cases, was arrested from Silchar in Cachar district of Assam, police …

Maoist leader arrested in Assam
12 years, 3 months ago

Maoist leader arrested in Assam

India TV News  

Tezpur, Dec 6: A Maoist leader from Jharkhand Anil Kharwal alias Anandji was arrested along with his brother-in-law in Tezpur on Thursday, police said. Thirty-four-year-old Anandji, who is the zonal commander of Latehar, Garwah and Palamau districts of Jharkhand, was arrested from a hotel in Tezpur town, Sonitpur Additional Superintendent of Police P.K. Nath said.His 24-year old brother-in-law, Anil Singh, …

Mulayam, Azharuddin Detained While Going To Moradabad
13 years, 8 months ago

Mulayam, Azharuddin Detained While Going To Moradabad

India TV News  

Moradabad, Jul 7: Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and Congress MP Mohammed Azharuddin were on Thursday detained by Uttar Pradesh police while they were on their way to a violence-hit village in Moradabad where restrictions are in force. While Yadav was detained near Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border by Ghaziabad police, Azharuddin, the Moradabad MP, was picked up by police in …

Jailed Pro-Maoist Leader Chhatradhar Mahato Files Nomination
13 years, 11 months ago

Jailed Pro-Maoist Leader Chhatradhar Mahato Files Nomination

India TV News  

Jhargram, West Bengal, Apr 19: Jailed PCPA leader Chhatradhar Mahato today filed nomination for the Assembly elections from Jhargram constituency in Maoist-affected West Midnapore district. Mahato was brought from the central correctional home, where he is lodged, to SDO C Murugan's office escorted by a strong police party for filing the nomination. The police said Chhatradhar's wife Neoti Mahato was …

Arrested Maoist leader gets 3-day transit remand
14 years, 6 months ago

Arrested Maoist leader gets 3-day transit remand

The Hindu  

A court here on Sunday gave a three-day transit remand to Chameli Das, the arrested Maoist leader from Bihar. Das was arrested on Saturday afternoon from her husband's home in the northern part of the city by a joint team of the city police and the Bihar police. They confirmed that she was wanted in several cases, so a team …

Arrested Maoist leader focussed on Nandigram and Kolkata, say police
15 years ago

Arrested Maoist leader focussed on Nandigram and Kolkata, say police

The Hindu  

Senior Maoist leader Venkatesh Reddy alias Deepak, arrested here on Tuesday evening, was a regular visitor to Kolkata for the past 15 years. He was also involved in strengthening the Maoist network in the city as well as in Nandigram and Khejuri in Purbo Medinipur district of West Bengal, police officials here said on Wednesday. He was active in West …

One killed in Lalgarh; CID continues questioning Mahato
15 years, 5 months ago

One killed in Lalgarh; CID continues questioning Mahato

The Hindu  

One person was hacked to death by unidentified assailants, suspected to be Maoists, near Lalgarh in West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur district late on Sunday. The victim, Sheetal Hembram, reportedly witnessed the murder of a member of the Jharkhand Party two months back and the police suspects that Mr. Hembram was killed since he might have identified the assailants. Sporadic violence …

Top Maoist leader nabbed in Jharkhand
15 years, 5 months ago

Top Maoist leader nabbed in Jharkhand

The Hindu  

The Jharkhand police on Wednesday night nabbed a top Maoist leader, along with his wife, from a village 110 km from Ranchi. Narla Ravi Sharma, considered to be an expert in military tactics in the Maoist circles, was arrested by the Hazaribagh police, along with his wife Anuradha. Hazaribagh Superintendent of Police Pankaj Kamboj told The Hindu that contrary to …

No further police custody for Mahato: court
15 years, 5 months ago

No further police custody for Mahato: court

The Hindu  

Rejecting the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department’s petition for further police remand for Chhatradhar Mahato, convener of the Maoist-backed Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee, a Jhagram court on Saturday sent him to judicial custody till October 23. Arrested on September 26 near Lalgarh in Paschim Medinipur district, Mr. Mahato has already spent 15 days in police custody in three terms. …

Mahato charged with terror links
15 years, 5 months ago

Mahato charged with terror links

The Hindu  

Chhatradhar Mahato, convener of the Maoist-backed Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee, has been charged under several sections of the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, by a court in Jhargram in West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur district even as fresh violence broke out in the area on Monday in response to his arrest two days ago. Suspected Maoists set a bus on fire …

Be alert to backlash in Lalgarh, police told
15 years, 5 months ago

Be alert to backlash in Lalgarh, police told

The Hindu  

The West Bengal government has asked the police in the Lalgarh area to be alert to a backlash against the arrest of Chhatradhar Mahato, leader of the Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee. Landmine blasts have already rocked the area since the arrest on Saturday afternoon and the police have arrested six people. Briefing reporters here, Chief Secretary Ashok Mohan Chakraborty …

Top Maoist leader arrested
15 years, 6 months ago

Top Maoist leader arrested

The Hindu  

Top Maoist leader Kobad Gandhy, who has been working underground for the last two decades, was arrested from Bhikaji Kama locality in national capital by the Delhi police’s Special Cell. Gandhy is a member in the CPI Central Committee, and the Polit Bureau — the two decision-making bodies of the ultra-Left rebel party spearheading the revolutionary movement in 17 States …

Prize catch: Top Maoist in Orissa police net
16 years ago

Prize catch: Top Maoist in Orissa police net

Hindustan Times  

In a major breakthrough, the Orissa police on Monday arrested two hardcore Maoists, including an alleged mastermind in the killing of VHP leader Laxmanananda Saraswati. Ashutosh Soren and Atul alias Rajiv Yadav were arrested on a tip off when they were driving back to Jharkhand from Saranda forests, Superintendent of Police Santosh Bala said. He is alleged to be the …

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