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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
197 extremists arrested, 17 eliminated this year: Police
1 2 Ranchi: State police, along with the paramilitary forces, have nabbed 197 extremists and eliminated 17, including Maoist central committee member Prayag Manjhi, during the continuous operations conducted in the first six months of the year, inspector general (operations) Michel Raj said on Friday. Addressing the media, he said, owing to police pressure, 10 extremists laid down their arms and took advantage of the state govt's surrender policy. Raj further said the state govt trying to eliminate or arrest 100 Naxals, including 55 extremists who carried a total reward Rs 8.45 crores on their heads. Of the 55, four leaders are identified as CPI (Maoist) politburo member, Misir Besra and central committee members Asim Mandal, Anal Daad and Shadeo Soren, who carry a bounty of Rs 1 crore each on their heads. "Chaibasa (West Singhbhum) district, is the strongest area of the Maoist group led by Misir, Asim and Anal and is the only major challenge before police in the state. The strength of extremists has reduced to around 100, of which 75 are in West Singhbhum. We are carrying out continuous operations, but the improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by extremists have slowed our movement. Another central committee member of the Maoists, Shadeo, is with a small squad in Hazaribag. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo " Raj added that there are half a dozen Maoist groups in other parts of the state, but their strength is very small. He hoped that the reward announced by the state govt in the surrender policy would lead their family members to apply pressure to the Maoists to surrender. The officer further said during the operations since Jan till June this year, police have recovered 113 weapons, including 31 looted from police, 20 regular and 62 country-made, 859 cartridges, 176.5 kg of explosives and 179 IED. He also informed that as many as 767 criminals were arrested and Rs 54.35 lakhs were seized from them. Citizens reported 11,910 complaints through the special number Dial 1930, in which Rs 15.90 crores were swindled by the cybercriminals and Rs 83.84 lakhs were returned to the victims by the court's intervention.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Top Maoist leaders among 17 killed in Jharkhand's anti-insurgency ops this year: Police
Seventeen people were killed and close to 200 people arrested in multiple anti-insurgency operations in Jharkhand in the last six months, police said Friday. According to data shared by Jharkhand Police during a press conference, 197 Naxals were arrested in various operations between January and June 2025. Among them were some leaders of various banned groups — including members of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), and Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP). Those arrested include Aakraman Ganjhu, a Regional Committee Member of TSPC with a reward of Rs 15 lakh on his head, and Ranvijay Mahato, another Rs 15 lakh rewardee from the CPI (Maoist). The list also features several zonal and area commanders who had been active in multiple districts for years, Inspector General (Operations) Michael Raj said. 'Maoists have had a presence in Jharkhand for many years, and the police have been continuously acting against them,' he said. 'Out of the 17 Maoists, over 10 were killed in operations carried out in Bokaro alone.' Fifty-five Maoists are currently on the Jharkhand Police's wanted list, with rewards ranging from Rs 1 crore to Rs 1 lakh, he said. Of these, 80 percent belong to the CPI (Maoist), while the rest are from the JMP, the TSPC, the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), and the PLFI. The top four Maoists on the list each carry a bounty of Rs 1 crore, followed by four others with Rs 25 lakh. 'Around 10 Maoists have surrendered in the past six months. During this period, security forces also seized 113 weapons, around 8,500 rounds of ammunition, and 176.5 kg of explosive substances,' he said. 'Those who are still taking up arms should come forward and surrender to the government… Our operations against extremism will continue in the years to come.' Shubham Tigga hails from Chhattisgarh and studied journalism at the Asian College of Journalism. He previously reported in Chhattisgarh on Indigenous issues and is deeply interested in covering socio-political, human rights, and environmental issues in mainland and NE India. Presently based in Pune, he reports on civil aviation, other transport sectors, urban mobility, the gig economy, commercial matters, and workers' unions. You can reach out to him on LinkedIn ... Read More
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
CRPF jawan from Assam, 2 Maoists killed in J'khand gunfight
1 2 3 Bokaro/Guwahati: A CRPF jawan from Assam and two Maoists were killed in a fierce gunfight that took place in Jharkhand's Bokaro district on Wednesday morning. The operation was conducted jointly by the CRPF and police in the Birhordera forest under the jurisdiction of Gomia police station. Praneshwar Koch, a jawan of the CRPF's elite CoBRA 209 battalion, sustained injuries during the operation and was airlifted to a hospital in Ranchi, where the doctors pronounced him dead on arrival. He was a native of Magurmari village in lower Assam's Kokrajhar district. Jharkhand governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and senior bureaucrats and police officers of the state offered their tributes to Koch's mortal remains at the CRPF's 133 battalion in Ranchi in the evening. One of the the deceased Maoist operatives has been identified as Kunwar Manjhi, also known by his aliases Sahdev and Sade. Kunwar, a senior Special Zonal Committee Member (SZCM), was wanted in 28 criminal cases across Bokaro and Hazaribag districts. The identity of the other deceased is yet to be ascertained. Meanwhile, the news of Praneshwar's untimely death left his parents devastated. Bireshwar Koch, father of the CRPF jawan, said, "I received a call around 8 in the morning that my son had gone on an operation and that he was shot while they were on their way back." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ada jeragat, terus nampak tua! Minum ni je, beli kat Guardian URUHIME MOMOKO Undo Bireshwar said his son's mortal remains are expected to arrive in the state on Thursday. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in a post on his X handle stated, "Assam's braveheart and Maa Bharti's son CT/GD Parneswar Koch of Kokrajhar attained martyrdom fighting naxals in Jharkhand, early this morning. The people of Assam salute his sacrifice and offer our thoughts and prayers to his family. We will always be there to support them and this sacrifice will not go in vain as our forces unleash their power to eliminate naxalism from the face of the earth. " Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Pramod Bodo also mentioned about Koch's sacrifice and offered his prayers and condolences to his family. CRPF DG GP Singh, the former DG of Assam Police, wrote on X, "Koch attained martyrdom this morning in an Anti-Naxal Operation where two Naxals were also neutralised. Entire CRPF family would remember his sacrifice and re-dedicate ourselves to eliminate the scourge of Naxalism from our country. Rest in Peace, Brother."
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
One CRPF jawan killed in encounter with Maoists in Jharkhand's Bokaro district
One jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force's specialised Commando Battalion for Resolute Action was killed in an encounter between security forces and members of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) in the forested area of Birhordera under Gomia police station limits in Bokaro district Wednesday morning. Two Maoists were also killed in the encounter, Jharkhand DGP Anurag Gupta said. The encounter followed a joint operation of security forces launched on the basis of specific intelligence inputs about the presence of outlaws in the forest area of Birhordera. Acting on the tip-off, a joint team of the COBRA 209 battalion and district police initiated a combing operation early Wednesday morning. Around 6 am on July 16, 2025, the forces came face-to-face with the Maoists, leading to an exchange of gunfire, police said. The wounded jawan of the COBRA 209 battalion was critically injured in the operation and later succumbed to his injuries while being evacuated for treatment. A search operation is still underway in the area to locate other suspected Naxals. The bodies of both Maoists have been recovered, the DGP said. While one was the Maoist uniform and the other was allegedly in civilian clothes. An AK-47 assault rifle was also recovered from the spot. Further details will be shared after the operation, IG operational Michael Raj S said. Shubham Tigga hails from Chhattisgarh and studied journalism at the Asian College of Journalism. He previously reported in Chhattisgarh on Indigenous issues and is deeply interested in covering socio-political, human rights, and environmental issues in mainland and NE India. Presently based in Pune, he reports on civil aviation, other transport sectors, urban mobility, the gig economy, commercial matters, and workers' unions. You can reach out to him on LinkedIn ... Read More
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Maharashtra to bring law to stop beef smuggling: Minister
The Maharashtra government will bring a new law against the smuggling of beef in the state and withdraw the cases against 'gau rakshaks' who have been 'taking the lead' in exposing the transport of beef in the state, Minister of State, Home (Rural) Pankaj Bhoyar, said in the legislative council on Monday. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC Shrikant Bharatiya raised Calling Attention Motion in the legislative council in a case of seizure of 57,000 kilograms of beef in two containers at Lonavala in March 2025, while they were being transported to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) for import. He said that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) should be appointed as the company involved in the case belongs to Hyderabad. 'There is need to bring a special law in the winter session to stop beef smuggling. The Maharashtra government has brought a law to tackle the specific issue of 'urban Naxals'. I want to request, instead of existing schemes and laws, can an independent act be brought to tackle the issue of beef smuggling,' asked Bharatiya, adding whether the Maharashtra Control of Organsied Crime Act (MCOCA) can be invoked against beef smugglers. He also sought action against illegal cow slaughter houses in the state. 'It is a serious issue. We will invoke MCOCA if the repeat offenders are found. We are also soon bringing an act against the beef smuggling,' said Bhoyar. He said that the government will set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident at Lonavala. 'We will reach to the root of it and even the local police will also be probed to check whether they are involved,' he said, adding that the government will not tolerate smuggling of beef. Bharatiya said that activists who work to prevent such cases (of beef smuggling) face problems and even cases at some times. 'Such gau rakshaks should not face injustice. There should be inquiry as to why cases are slapped against them,' he said. Bhoyar said, 'If cases have been filed against the gau rakshaks who do social work of this sort, those will be studied, and action will be initiated to withdraw those cases.' Opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab said, 'If the police are seizing 57 tonnes of beef, it throws light on the magnitude of this illegal activity in the state. It needs to be probed whether the police authorities are also involved in the racket.' The minister informed that the state has banned cow slaughter, sale and transport of beef under Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Bill, 1995. From June 2022 to 2025, the state has registered 2,849 cases and arrested 4,678 accused. 'The total beef seized is around 1724 tonnes,' said the minister.
