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Bihar Timeline 2018
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Incidents
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January 2 |
A CRPF jawan, Ashish
Patra (29), was killed during exchange of fire between CPI-Maoist
cadres at hills of Chakarbandha near Balthar village under Barachatti
Tehsil in Gaya District. CRPF sources said that a search and
destroy operation was launched at around midnight on January
1 after receiving intelligence input of some splinter group's
movement in the area. Commandos of CoBRA and regular battalion
along with civil Police of Gaya and Aurangabad Districts were
involved in the operation. Around 3.30pm on January 2, exchange
of fire took place between the splinter group and SFs during
which Patra received bullet injury in head and later succumbed
to his injuries, CRPF sources said.
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January 4 |
SFs recovered belongings from a CPI-Maoist hideout
at Madanpur Police Station in Pacharukhiya Jungle of Aurangabad
District. During the search operation, three Pithu, two blankets,
two ground seats, utensils, uniforms, soap and sweaters recovered
by SFs.
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January 11 |
SFs arrested two cadres of CPI-Maoist identified
as Mantoo Yadav and his associate Nageshwar Yadav at Govindpur
village in Jamui District. The arrested CPI-Maoist cadres were
residents of Govindpur and Fatahpur villages respectively under
Chakai Police Station of Jamui District. The Police team raided
Mantoo's house while he was asleep and arrested him. Nageshwar
was also arrested from Mantoo's house. One 9 mm imported pistol,
four live cartridges, one magazine, two mobile phones and two
motorcycles were also seized, said Jamui SP, JJ Reddy. Mantoo
has five criminal cases lodged with the Chakai Police Station
under various sections of the IPC) and the Arms Act, added SP,
Reddy.
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January 16 |
CPI-Maoist cadre identified as Chhathu Sada
was arrested at Saghran village under Dandari Police Station
area in Begusarai District. The arrested CPI-Maoist cadre was
involved in killing SAP trooper by firing on him at Kusamhot
village under Chadpura Police Station area in the District in
2016.
Police arrested CPI-Maoist cadre identified
as Anuj Yadav alias Ramanuj Yadav, who is absconding
after setting ablaze a road roller and mobile tower from Mirganj
village, under Shakurabad Police Station in Jehanabad District.
He demanded 'levy' (ransom money) in the construction of bridge
in Murrah village, said Police.
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January 17 |
The District Police foiled an attempt by CPI-Maoist
cadres to blow up a vehicle carrying SFs after the seizure of
two IEDs from Imamganj region in Gaya District. The two IEDs,
each weighing 10 kilograms, were planted under the road leading
to Bodhia hills under Salaiya Police Station. CRPF officer,
Surendra Das said the Maoists had planted the explosives near
Tilakdih village to target the SF personnel. CRPF's Assistant
Commandant Sujeet Kumar said the seized explosives were of high
quality and enough to cause extensive damage to the Police patrol
vehicle. "Both the IEDs were defused by the personnel of the
bomb disposal squad in the presence of senior officials of the
central paramilitary force," Assistant Commandant Sujeet added.
Begusarai Police arrested four Maoists, who
were evading arrest in several cases related to attack on SFs
in Begusarai District.
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January 18 |
The Police unearthed two illegal mini-gun factories
and seized three automatic pistols and five magazines during
an overnight operation in Munger District. Two persons identified
as Manoj Yadav and Mohammad Israr, were arrested in this connection.
Munger SP, Ashish Bharti said acting on a tip off a Police team
conducted a raid at the house of Mohammad Rabbani at Bakarganj
village and seized two automatic country-made pistols. Rabbani
was wanted in connection with an arms deal case lodged with
Batganj Police Station in West Bengal. SP, Bharti said Mohammad
Israr and Manoj Yadav were arrested when they had gone to purchase
weapons from Rabbani. The Police later arrested Rabbani from
his hideout and produced him in the court, which remanded him
in judicial custody for 14 days.
Police arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre from Shakurabad
Police Station area in Jehanabad District. Police said the Maoist
rebel identified as Sheodani Thakur alias Sheodahin Thakur (30)
was arrested by the 32nd battalion of SSB Bela Muzaffarpur Bihar
and a team of Shakurabad Police Station from his hideout at
Ratani village following a specific intelligence input. Sources
said that no firearm was recovered from his possession. Thakur
was a resident of village Nihalpur, Paras Bigha Police Station
in Jehanabad District of Bihar and was an active member of Magadh
range of CPI-Maoist.
Three IEDs suspected to be planted by the Maoists
were recovered by the 32nd battalion SSB from a sugarcane field
near Sonoalsubba village in Suppi Block under Majorganj Police
Station in Sitamarhi District.
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January 24 |
Two CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Ravindra
Yadav and Musharu Yadav were awarded life sentence by a Court
in Munger District. They were convicted for the Kareli village
massacre, which took place on July 02, 2011. The court acquitted
three other accused identified as Dhirendra Yadav, Rakesh Yadav
and Rajram Yadav due to lack of evidence. Kareli village was
attacked by a group of around 80 armed CPI-Maoist cadres, who
shot dead six villagers and abducted nearly a dozen others.
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January 28 |
A joint team of CRPF and District Police arrested
CPI-Maoist cadre identified as Lato alias Shanti Soren from
her house at Mahengaro village under Khaira Police Station area
in Jamui District. She was associated with 'zonal commander
'of CPI-Maoist, Sindhu Koda for the last three years. She had
come to her residence on the occasion of a local festival. Police
recovered Naxal literature, a rucksack and other incriminating
objects from her.
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January 29 |
The Centre is to allocate special yearly funds
to 35 different Districts across seven States in India, including
six Districts in Bihar, that are worst affected by LWE. The
funds would be allocated under SCA for three consecutive financial
years starting from 2017-2018. Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui, Muzaffarpur,
Banka and Nawada Districts in Bihar would get funds under the
scheme. Jharkhand has maximum number of 16 highly LWE-affected
Districts while Chhattisgarh has eight, Odisha two and Maharashtra,
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana one each to be covered under the
scheme. The UMHA would allocate INR 285.7 million to each of
the 35 Districts annually for carrying out public-oriented development
works on projects and proposals after getting them approved
from UMHA. A letter was received on January 25, regarding formation
of the approval committee headed by Special Secretary Rank Officer
of MHA, who monitors CPI-Maoist activities across India, said
State Home Department official. The committee would approve
District-level projects following which funds would be allocated
for carrying out construction works. DLC headed by DM, SP and
DFO will come with proposals to be further looked into by a
SLC headed by Chief Secretary. Finally, it will be submitted
before UMHA's committee for approval. Bihar will have to come
up fast with development projects and proposals as under this
scheme, if any District fails to pick up the annual fund, it
will lapse and won't be adjusted in the next financial year.
If officials of the six Bihar Districts show proper interest
and act fast, the scenario in these Maoist-hit Districts will
change, added State Home Department official.
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January 30 |
A joint team of the CRPF's CoBRA and District
Police arrested CPI-Maoist cadre identified as Sonali Soren
from her residence at Sukul Bathan village under Chakai Police
Station area in Jamui District. She visited her residence in
connection with a tribal festival. Sonali Soren was an active
member of the CPI-Maoist women squad and she was absconding.
The Police recovered Naxal literature from her residence.
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February 1 |
CPI-Maoist cadres attacked the base camp of
a private construction company and set ablaze poclain hydraulic
machine on Dobh-Dhangai road under Barachatti Police Station
area in Gaya District. A large number of CPI-Maoist cadres attacked
the base camp of a private construction company engaged in construction
of bridge over Harha River on Dobh-Dhangai road and took all
labourers in their custody. They (Maoists) set ablaze the poclain
machine of the company and also vandalised its property. They
managed to escape from the spot after the incident and raids
were being carried out to arrest them, said Police. "Eight people
had been taken into custody for interrogation," Police said
and added that investigation was on to ascertain which outfit
of the Naxalites was responsible for the attack.
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February 4 |
Bihar Police arrested Eight CPI-Maoist cadres,
including one 'commander' of CPI-Maoist, from three different
places in Gaya District. In the first incident, five CPI-Maoist
cadres identified as Shankar Dayal, Sanjay Reddy, Siddhesh Kumar,
Gopal Prasad of Padumachchak village and Dilip Ravidas of the
Mohanpur village, associated with RCC, is a splinter group of
the former MCC now CPI-Maoist, were arrested by Barachatti Police.
The arrested CPI-Maoist cadres have confessed of their involvement
in set ablaze of poclain hydraulic machine on Dobh-Dhangai road
under Barachatti Police Station area in Gaya District on February
1. The Police recovered two pieces of detonator, five gelatin,
one kilo phosphorus, sutar, Aadhaar card, mobile and globes.
These five Maoists were produced in court and sent to jail.
In the second incident, STF arrested two CPI-Maoist cadres identified
as CPI-Maoist commander Sunil Yadav and his partner Dhananjay
Ravidas in Gaya District. The duo have admitted of their involvement
in burning of set ablaze of poclain hydraulic machine on the
Harrah river and also in Amas and Gurua, said Barachatti Police
Chief, Chetnanand Jha and CRPF Inspector, Ajay Kumar Sahu.In
the third incident, Police arrested CPI-Maoist cadre identified
as Shrikant Manjhi, who is absconding for the last 11 years
from Jarlahi village, said Mohanpur Police Station In-Charge,
Neeraj Kumar.
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February11 |
A joint team of CRPF and District Police arrested
a CPI-Maoist cadre identified as from Sanjay Hansda from Hasikol
forest in Jamui District. The arrested CPI-Maoist cadre is an
associate of 'area commander' of CPI-Maoist, Siddhu Koda. He
was involved in demanding levy (ransom money) from private companies
and accused in various cases of loot, kidnapping and murder
registered at various Police Stations in the District. He is
also wanted by Jharkhand Police, said SP, Jagannath Reddy
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February 16 |
The CoBRA Battalion of the CRPF and CPI-Maoist
cadres exchanged fire deep inside forest at Barsuddi village
under Barachatti Police Station in Gaya District. CRPF teams
were dispatched after receiving information of around 40 CPI-Maoist
cadres lead by Maoist leader Alok alias Gulshan, who carries
a reward of INR 500,000 on his head. During search, few cell
phones, umbrella, back packs were recovered by the CRPF from
the encounter site. The number of injured Maoists is not known
yet but lot of blood stains were spotted at the site of encounter,
said Gaya SSP, Garima Mallik.
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February 18 |
Bihar Police arrested CPI-Maoist cadre identified
as Pachu Pujhar at Pipra-Tillha village under Belhar Police
Station area in Banka District of Bihar. The Police arrested
the CPI-Maoist cadre after information was received that the
Pachu is going to come to his village Pipra Tillha. There are
many criminal cases registered in different Police Stations
in the district against him, said Police Deputy Inspector, Vinod
Kumar Gupta.
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February 21 |
CPI-Maoist cadres killed a civilian, identified
as Dinesh Yadav, Head Master (In charge) of Naveen Primary School
at Charkapathar under Khaira Police Station area in Jamui District.
He was native of Takhar village in the District. The CPI-Maoist
cadres were annoyed over his role in surrender of an area commander
of CPI-Maoist, said Police.
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February 22 |
A joint team of the NCB, Gaya Police and State
Environment and Forest Department destroyed poppy crop spread
over eight acres of Government land in the Barachatti Police
Station area in Gaya District. The illegal crop was believed
to have been sown by CPI-Maoist cadres for revenue generation
purpose. Opium obtained from poppy fetches high price in illegal
markets. The cultivation was done in virtually inaccessible
areas of the CPI-Maoist affected Barachatti Police Station area,
said Police.
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March 2 |
Two civilians, identified as Madan Koda (35)
and Pramod Koda (32), were killed by CPI-Maoist cadres at a
High School in Pacheshwari village under Barhet Police Station
of Jamui District of Bihar. A group of about 40 armed CPI-Maoist
cadres surrounded the high school and called out the names of
three men from a single family. The CPI-Maoist cadres shot dead
Madan Koda on the spot and abducted his younger brother, Pramod
Koda, whose dead body was found at a nearby field a few hours
later. Ranjit Koda, another sibling of the two victims, was
also wanted by the CPI-Maoist cadres, but managed to flee. All
the three brothers were labeled as Police Informers. CPI-Maoist
cadres came from their hiding place in the Bhimband forests.
They threatened the villagers not to share any information about
their activities with Police and also asked the villagers to
return to their homes in Kumartari village, said Jamui SP JJ
Reddy. The incident prompted the villagers to first take shelter
under the open sky in the Ratneshwar hills. But the District
Administration later asked them to live in some vacant rooms
at the High School in Pacheshwari village, added SP Reddy.
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March 9 |
A CRPF jawan was injured in an exchange of fire
between CRPF personnel and CPI-Maoist cadres in the hilly terrain
of Kajra in the Lakhisarai District. The CPI-Maoist cadres fired
at CRPF personnel engaged in a combing operation between Ghogharghati
and Rajghat Pol under Kajra Police Station area in the District.
The operation lasted for 30 minutes and CPI-Maoist cadres escaped
from the spot. The injured CRPF jawan is admitted in the Hospital,
said Police.
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March 18 |
The ED has attached movable and immovable properties,
valued at INR 6.8 million, of two top CPI-Maoist leaders, brothers
Pradumn Sharma aka Kundanji and Pramod Sharma aka Prabhakarji.
The agency attached the properties of the Sharma brothers under
PMLA following more than 67 FIRs against them. Pradumn is in-Charge
of Magadh zone of Special Area Committee of Bihar-Jharkhand
while Pramod is the 'Secretary' of Banawar Sub-Area Zonal Committee
of the CPI-Maoist. During investigation, the ED said it has
identified proceeds of crime of more than Rs 2 crore which has
been laundered in several bank accounts and invested in immovable
assets held in the name of family members of Pradumn and Pramod.
"Out of the total amount, properties valued at Rs 68 lakh have
been attached," an ED official said.
Giving details an ED official said, "We have
attached immovable properties worth INR 67, 16,134 of Pramod
and his family. Of these one plot worth INR 117,169 is in the
name of Pramod, a house worth INR 3,547,800, six plots worth
INR 2,662,090 in the name of his wife Shanti Devi, one plot
worth INR 389,575 in the name of his sons Barun and Tarun."
A motor cycle worth INR 72,793 registered in the name of Barun
has also been attached along with the available balance in the
accounts of Pramod, his wife, and son, the official said, adding,
some Chennai-based steel companies have facilitated INR 2.5
million to Pramod for the admission of his daughter Puja Kumari
into a prominent medical college. "Puja used to fly by flight
frequently. Even for recording her statement at ED office, she
travelled by flight," the officials said. Further, ED has gathered
information that INR 4 million have been deposited in cash in
several bank accounts, INR 6.7 million invested in purchase
of immovable properties and construction of house and INR 2
million spent towards coaching of his sons and daughter. As
per ED information, Pradumn has laundered his illegal wealth
with the help of certain contractors and businessman. The ED
has gathered that several contractors are collecting 'levy'
and laundering on his behalf and they are also being investigated.
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March 19 |
The cases against CPI-Maoist 'sub-zonal commander'
Anil Ram are likely to be handed over to the NIA to probe terror
funding. Anil, along with Dilip Ram and Sunil Kumar Rai, were
arrested from Shri Ganesh Dutt Nagar in Muzaffarpur District
on March 17. Sources said it would be the first case for the
NIA to probe against any Maoist in Bihar from the angle of terror
funding. Anil carried a reward of INR 50,000 announced by the
Bihar Government on his head. The STF team also seized INR 893,000
collected as 'levy', detonators, banned literatures, receipts,
sale deeds of flats, plots and documents of two trucks purchased
by Anil. STF sources said Anil was active in Muzaffarpur and
Vaishali Districts. More than 40 cases of violence, extortion,
murder and other heinous crimes are lodged against Anil and
his associates. He was booked under the Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Act.
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March 20 |
Four CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested by the
District Police for extorting traders in different parts of
Muzaffarpur District. The arrested Maoist cadres were identified
as Muzaffarpur-Vaishali 'sub-zonal commander' of the CPI-Maoist,
Anil Ram, Kamlesh Bhagat, Dilip Ram and Sunil Ram. Zonal IG
of Police Sunil Kumar said the Police officers minutely watched
their activities and caught hold of them while they were staying
in a rented house in Muzaffarpur. He added they were involved
in unlawful activities, changing their names apparently to dodge
neighbours and Police officers. The Police first arrested Anil
Ram, said to be the 'sub-zonal commander', and later arrested
his three accomplices by conducting raids at possible hideouts.
Anil has divulged vital clues on rebel activities and spelt
out 22 names of Maoist thinktanks active in north Bihar to spread
organisational network. The Police team carried out a raid at
Kamlesh Bhagat's house in Baroraj village and recovered a carbine,
a rifle, three country-made rifles, arms and ammunition. Police
also carried a raid at a rented house of Anil in Bhagwanpur
locality and recovered one carbine, five detonators and six
cartridges. The Police also seized INR 890,000 in denomination
of INR 500 notes, receipt of 'levy' collection, seven mobiles
and rebel literature. They have confessed to their involvement
in forking out money in the name of 'levy' from bus operators
and brick kiln owners. All the arrested Maoists have been sent
to the terrorist cell at Khudiram Bose Memorial Central Jail.
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March 23 |
CoBRA Battalion of the CRPF personnel and District
Police have busted a CPI-Maoist hideout and recovered electric
detonators, black uniforms and other incriminating objects from
Salaiya near Pananwa Tarh hillock under Bhadwar Police Station
area in Gaya District. CPI-Maoist cadres were planning to attack
SFs by using explosives, said Surendra Das, CPRF Commandant
at Salaiya camp.
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April 4 |
Bihar Police arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre and
recovered large number detonators and gelatin sticks in Karpoori
Nagar locality near Ektara village under Govindpur Police Station
area in Nawada District. The identity of the arrested CPI-Maoist
cadre is yet to be ascertained.
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April 7 |
A CPI-Maoist cadre identified as Rakesh Marandi
was arrested from Kerwataro village under Khaira Police Station
area in Jamui District. He was arrested from his hideout at
the village following specific intelligence input. The Police
recovered one hand grenade and detonator each, live cartridges
and Naxal literature were also recovered from him. Rakesh was
native of Rajadumar village, said Police.
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April 27 |
Police have claimed that three cadres of the
CPI-Maoist, identified as Prem Rai, Manoj Khaira and Nakul Modi,
surrendered in Banka, following the arrest of CPI-Maoist area
'sub zonal commander' of Banka-Belhar, identified as Suresh
Marandi with arms and ammunition from his native village, Pilua,
under Chandan Police Station in Banka District. According to
SP, Chandan Kushwaha, Suresh was interrogated after arrest,
which led to the recovery of a SLR, 120 rounds of SLR cartridges,
two empty SLR magazines, three magazine chargers, hand grenades
and other items.
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May 1 |
A joint team of SSB and District Police recovered
IED, a rifle and other incriminating materials after neutralizing
a CPI-Maoist dump at Delkahwa hillock under Tandwa Police Station
area in the Aurangabad District. SFs recovered IED, rifle, codex
wire, three uniforms and other incriminating materials were
recovered from the hideout following specific intelligence input.
CPI-Maoist cadres escaped from the spot after they got inkling
of Police raid, ASP, operation, Rajesh Kumar, said.
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May 2 |
CPI-Maoist cadre identified as Ram Chandra Mahto
alias Neta ji, who was wanted in more than dozen criminal cases,
was arrested from Bathauli village under Veerpur Police Station
limits in Begusarai District. He was wanted in various cases,
including murder, extortion and other criminal cases and absconding
since 2011.
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May 19 |
A CPI-Maoist leader has been arrested during
a Police raid from Aurangabad District. Acting on a tip-off,
a special Police team arrested the self-styled 'commander' of
the CPI-Maoist near a brick kiln in the District, SP, Satya
Prakash said. "We received information that around a dozen Maoists
have gathered in the area for a meeting. Three special teams
were immediately constituted to carry out the raid. One of the
teams managed to arrest the self-styled commander," SP, Satya
Prakash said, adding that the other rebels escaped into a nearby
forest. The arrested Maoist leader has been identified as Sarju
Ram, a resident of Banahi village in Pouthu Police Station area
of the district, the SP said, adding, Ram, a history-sheeter,
has several criminal cases filed against him in Goh and Bandeya
Police Stations. A country-made carbine, a modifier, two live
cartridges and INR 880 in cash were recovered from the Ram's
possession.
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May 25 |
SFs arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre identified as
Subodh Kumar Singh in Bhojpur Colony under Kankarbagh Police
Station area in Patna District. The Police team from Jharkhand
along with Patna Police arrested Subodh from his rented house,
where he was living for the treatment of his fractured spine.
CPI-Maoist cadres have set ablaze six trucks
after pouring kerosene oil at Beldariya village in Lakhisarai
District. Around 25-30 armed CPI-Maoist cadres have poured kerosene
on the trucks before torching them. They have also raised slogans
and escaped into the forest.
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May 26 |
Police arrested CPI-Maoist cadre identified
as Jaimangal Ram from his hideout at Garhwa Garhiya village
in Sheohar District, after a specific intelligence input. He
was involved in various unlawful activities and was absconding
since long, said Police.
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May 31 |
Bihar Police rescued four workers of a private
company from the captivity of the CPI-Maoist cadres in Paisara
forest area in Munger District. The Police forces carried out
combing operation in the forest area of Paisara hillock to rescue
abducted civilians. Around 50 cadres of CPI-Maoist attacked
the work site of company and set ablaze company's four Poclain
machines, two Hyva trucks and a motorcycle near Kharagpur Lake
under Haveli Kharagpur Police Station area in Munger District
on May 30, said SP, Gaurav Mangala.
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June 1 |
Bihar Police arrested CPI-Maoist imposters identified
as Anil Das alias Sunil, carrying reward of INR 25,000 on his
head, Sudhir Das alias Gautam, Navin Kumar, Arvind Kumar and
Pankaj Kumar from separate hideouts in Gaya District. All the
five arrested Maoist imposters were demanding extortion from
construction companies in Gaya, Nawada, Nalanda and Aurangabad
Districts. Police recovered five mobile phones; two motorcycles
and Naxal literature were recovered from them.
Around 30 CPI-Maoist cadres have killed a civilian
identified as Reet Lal Yadav (65) at Khelari village under Khaira
Police Station area in Jamui District. The CPI-Maoist cadres
first opened fire in the air and then asked the family members
of Reet Lal Yadav to wake up and come out of their house. CPI-Maoist
women cadres shot dead Reet Lal in front of his family members.
Police recovered Naxal literature and posters branding Reet
Lal as 'Police Informer', said Police official.
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June 2 |
Bihar Police arrested CPI-Maoist 'zonal commander'
identified as Dilip Sahni from Maoist hideouts at Saraiya in
Muzaffarpur District. Dilip gathered with others at the spot
to chalk out a major operation in the area close to the border
of Vaishali and Muzaffarpur Districts. He was given command
of the organisation after the arrest of its senior leader, Musafir
Sahni, from Muzaffarpur in May, 2017. The Police recovered a
cache of weapons, a diary containing details of levy collected
from contractors and other professionals, Naxal literature and
a number of levy collection pamphlets were seized from the Maoist
hideout. He is wanted in over a dozen incidents related to Naxal
violence in north Bihar, said Police.
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June 6 |
Bihar Police arrested CPI-Maoist cadre identified
as Naresh Ram alias Naveen from Beni village under Tandwa Police
Station area in Aurangabad District. Police conducted the raid
after a tip off, leading to arrest of Maoist cadre Naresh Ram.
He was wanted since long in connection with several cases pending
against him and being interrogated in connection with cases
relating to disruptive activities engineered by CPI-Maoist in
Aurangabad and its adjoining Districts, said Police.
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Source:Compiled from news reports
and are provisional.
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