The National Investigation Agency (NIA), on October 18, arrested a woman absconding in a case relating to the seizure of cash pertaining to the operatives of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Delhi, reports Outlook India. The arrestee has been identified as Lalita Devi, wife of Chhotu Kherwar – ‘regional commander’ of CPI-Maoist from Balumath area in Latehar District of Jharkhand. The NIA in a statement said, Lalita Devi is an accused in the case relating to the seizure of huge quantities of cash from the operatives of the CPI-Maoist and cash deposits in her name and her children. NIA had filed a charge sheet on September 14 last year against three arrested accused - Chandan Kumar, Santosh Oraon and Roshan Oraon, and two absconders -- Lalita Devi and her husband Chhotu Kherwar, the statement said. While, Kherwar is still absconding, as per the statement, the NIA investigation revealed that CPI-Maoist leaders and operatives were investing extorted money in Sahara Credit Co-operative Society and mutual funds. Also, cash worth INR 300,000 was seized from Kumar, besides recovery of receipts of the cash deposits to the tune of INR 1.2 million in the name of Lalita Devi. The seized amount was received by Kumar, manager of Sahara Credit Co-operative Society from Santosh and Roshan, the statement added.