After 15 yrs, woman Maoist falls into police net in Jamui
Patna: For 15 long years, the police had been searching for her. But on Friday night, the wait ended when a woman Maoist, Sarita Soren, alias Sita Soren, was finally arrested.
The police in Jamui achieved the feat in a joint operation with the Special Task Force (STF).
The arrest was made near Karma village under Jhajha police station area late Friday night.
Sarita is named as an accused in cases of Arms Act and murder.
She was a key member of the Maoist's squad, police said on Saturday.
The operation was led by Jamui superintendent of police (SP) Madan Kumar Anand, with support from the STF and local police. "Soren was involved in a double murder case at Chakai in 2010 and was a key member of the Maoist squad.
She faces multiple cases under the Arms Act and is accused of several violent incidents in the region. This arrest is a major achievement for Jamui police," said the SP during a press conference.
"Soren managed to escape police multiple times over the years, but this time, acting on reliable intelligence, our team successfully apprehended her," he said.
Jhajha SDPO Rajesh Kumar, Chakai station house officer Rakesh Kumar, STF personnel and members of the technical cell also joined the operation.
The arrest is part of a larger successful campaign by the Bihar Police against Maoist activities, which has significantly weakened.
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