Kothagudem: Six Maoist militia members arrested in Cherla

Kothagudem: Police arrested six militia members of CPI (Maoist) in the forests of Pusuguppa in Cherla mandal in the district on Saturday. Bhadrachalam ASP, Dr. Vineeth G told media persons that the arrested militia members were from Rampur village of Usuru block in Chhattisgarh State. They were spotted and taken into custody during combing operations […]

Kothagudem: Police arrested six militia members of CPI (Maoist) in the forests of Pusuguppa in Cherla mandal in the district on Saturday.

Bhadrachalam ASP, Dr. Vineeth G told media persons that the arrested militia members were from Rampur village of Usuru block in Chhattisgarh State. They were spotted and taken into custody during combing operations in the forests by Cherla police, special party police, and CRPF 141 Bn personnel.

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The arrested were identified as Kunjam Adama, Madivi Joga, Madivi Bandi, Madivi, Unga, Madakam Sannu and a minor boy. During interrogation, they confessed to having been working for the Maoists for the past three years.

They also informed the police that they have dug about 100 pits and planted iron bars in them in the Pusuguppa forest area in August 2020. The minor boy was moved to the Juvenile Home as per court orders while the remaining five members were sent to judicial remand, the ASP said.

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