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India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
NIA chargesheets two more in Jharkhand CPI (M) arms and ammunition conspiracy case
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against two more individuals in connection with a 2022 case involving the seizure of arms and ammunition linked to a conspiracy by the banned CPI (Maoist) to launch attacks on security forces in Jharkhand. The agency has charged Ranthu Oraon and Niraj Singh Kherwar, both hailing from Jharkhand, the total number of accused charge sheeted in the case RC-02/2022/NIA/RNC has gone up to 25. The two have been charged under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Arms Act, the Explosive Substances Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UA(P)A]. The case stems from a February 2022 joint search operation by local police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in the forest area of Bulbul in Lohardaga, Jharkhand. Intelligence inputs had indicated that CPI (Maoist) cadres were gathering there to plan an attack in the Bauxite Mines Area, intending to avenge the arrest of their top commander, Prashant Bose. The gathering was reportedly led by the terror organisation's Regional Commander Ravindra Ganjhu, along with active cadres Balram Oraon, Muneshwar Ganjhu and 45-60 other cadres. As the security forces moved toward Bahabar Jungle, they came under heavy fire from Maoist cadres at Harkatta Toli and Bangla Pat. An encounter ensued, following which security personnel conducted a thorough search of the area and recovered a significant cache of arms and ammunition. Initially, Jharkhand Police had charge-sheeted nine individuals in the case. Subsequently, between August 2023 and May 2025, NIA filed five supplementary charges against 23 persons. This included nine accused already charged by Jharkhand police and further charged under new sections by the NIA. According to the NIA, its investigation revealed that the conspiracy was designed to carry out terrorist and violent acts, as well as an armed rebellion, to threaten the nation's integrity, security, and sovereignty, and to destabilise the government. Credible evidence collected by NIA against the arrested accused, including Zonal Commander, Sub-Zonal Commander, Area Commander and armed cadres, had also revealed complicity of other CPI (Maoist) cadres and overground supporters. Efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend the remaining co-conspirators as part of the NIA's broader strategy to dismantle the CPI (Maoist) network across the country. (ANI)
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
NIA chargesheets five Maoists in spl court in two cases
Ranchi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed charge sheets before special court in Ranchi against five Maoists in cases related to seizure of arms and ammunition in Lohardaga district and extortion and armed intimidation in Giridih district, it said on Saturday. Sources in the NIA said, "Two Maoists — Ranthu Oraon and Niraj Singh Kherwar — have been chargesheeted in a case (RC-02/2022/NIA/RNC) related to the seizure of arms and ammunition in Lohardaga district under the IPC, the Arms Act, the Explosive Substance Act and UA(P)A-Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act." With it, the total number of charge-sheeted persons in the case has touched 25. Five supplementary charge-sheets were filed against 23 persons between August 2023 and May 2025, they added. Acting on inputs that Maoist ultras, led by regional commander Ravindra Ganjhu, had gathered to plan an attack on security forces in bauxite mining areas to avenge the arrest of their commander Prashant Bose, police, and CRPF personnel had, in February 2022, launched a joint search operation in Bulbul forest area of Lohardaga. An encounter took place between security forces and the Maoists at Harkatta Toli and Bangla pat, after which forces extensively searched the area and seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition, sources added. In another case (RC-01/2023/NIA/RNC), the NIA chargesheeted Maoist regional committee member Krishna Hansda, Ramdayal Mahto, and Abhijit Korah. Hansda has been chargesheeted under the UA(P) Act, 1967, and the Arms Act, 1959, Mahto under the CLA and the UA(P)A, and Korah under the IPC, criminal law amendment (CLA) and UA(P)A. All three were found to be involved in extortions, armed intimidations, and forced recruitment at Parasnath in Giridih district of Jharkhand.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Two Maoists charge sheeted by NIA in 2022 Jharkhand arms recovery case
New Delhi: In a fresh set of chargesheet, two more accused have been named by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a 2022 case relating to seizure of arms and ammunition as part of a conspiracy by the banned CPI (Maoist) terror conspiracy to attack security forces in Jharkhand. The charges were filed by the agency against Ranthu Oraon and Niraj Singh Kherwar, both hailing from Jharkhand, taking the number of accused in the case RC-02/2022/NIA/RNC to 25. The NIA has chargesheeted the two under the Arms Act, Explosive Substance Act and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Acting on a tip-off, the local police and CRPF personnel had, in February 2022, launched a joint search operation in the forest area of Bulbul, Lohardaga, Jharkhand, where CPI (Maoist) cadres had gathered to plan an attack on security forces in the Bauxite Mines Area to take revenge against the arrest of their top commander, Prashant Bose. The gathering was led by the terror organisation's Regional Commander Ravindra Ganjhu, along with active cadres Balram Oraon, Muneshwar Ganjhu and 45-60 other cadres. On their way to Bahabar Jungle, the security forces had come under indiscriminate firing by the CPI (Maoist) cadres at Harkatta Toli and Bangla Pat. An encounter followed, after which the security forces extensively searched the area and seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition. Jharkhand Police had initially charge sheeted nine persons in the case. Subsequently, between August 2023 and May 2025, NIA filed five supplementary chargesheets against 23 persons. This included nine accused already chargesheeted by Jharkhand police and further charged under new sections by NIA. NIA, during the course of investigation, found that the conspiracy was aimed at carrying out terrorist and violent acts and armed rebellion with the objective of threatening the integrity, security, and sovereignty of the nation, and destabilising the government. Credible evidence collected by NIA against the arrested accused, including Zonal Commander, Sub-Zonal Commander, Area Commander and armed cadres, had also revealed complicity of other CPI (Maoist) cadres and overground supporters. NIA is hunting out the other co-conspirators as part of its efforts to dismantle the CPI (Maoist) network in the country.
