17-07-2025
Maoist leader Soman sent to custody
Wayanad: A court here granted police three days' custody of Maoist leader Soman for questioning in multiple cases.
Kalpetta sessions court approved the custody until Saturday following a police petition. Soman, reportedly the commander of Wayanad Nadukani
Maoist group
, faces around 10 cases across various police jurisdictions. He was transferred from Viyyur Central Jail after his July 2024 arrest by Anti-Terrorism
