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Five Maoists Arrested in Abuzmad by Gadchiroli Police and CRPF; Seven Firearms Recovered

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The Gadchiroli Police and CRPF successfully apprehended five Maoists who were allegedly preparing to carry out destructive activities in the Abuzmad region. The Maharashtra government had announced a total reward of Rs 36 lakh on all the five Maoists. The police have also seized seven firearms from the arrested Maoists, including one SLR rifle, one .303 rifle, three single shot rifles, two guns, three walkie-talkies, and other materials.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Gadchiroli Police and CRPF apprehended five Maoists who were actively involved in violent activities against security forces in the Abuzmad region.
  • Three of the detained Maoists, Ungi Mangru Hoyam alias Sumli, Pallavi Kesa Midium alias Bundy, and Deve Kosa Podiyam alias Sabita, have been identified as residents of Chhattisgarh.
  • The police seized a total of seven firearms from the arrested Maoists, including one SLR rifle, one .303 rifle, three single shot rifles, two guns, three walkie-talkies, and other materials.
  • The Maharashtra government had announced a reward of Rs 36 lakh on all five Maoists, with individual rewards of Rs 16 lakh for Ungi Mangru Hoyam alias Sumli, Rs 8 lakh for Pallavi Kesa Midium alias Bundy, Rs 4 lakhs for Deve Kosa Podyam alias Sabita, and Rs 8 lakh for the two other Maoist members.
  • The Gadchiroli Police Force has been successful in arresting a total of 103 Maoists since January 2022.
  • Two of the arrested Maoists have been produced before the Juvenile Justice Board as their ages are not yet confirmed.

Statistics:

  • The Maharashtra government announced a total reward of Rs 36 lakh for the five arrested Maoists.
  • The police seized seven firearms from the arrested Maoists, including one SLR rifle, one .303 rifle, three single shot rifles, two guns, three walkie-talkies, and other materials.
  • The Gadchiroli Police Force has arrested a total of 103 Maoists since January 2022.
  • Ungi Mangru Hoyam alias Sumli, Pallavi Kesa Midium alias Bundy, and Deve Kosa Podiyam alias Sabita were identified as residents of Chhattisgarh.
  • The ages of the two other Maoist members are not yet confirmed.

Sources:

  • Superintendent of Police, Gadchiroli, Neelotpal
  • Gadchiroli Police Force
  • Maharashtra Government
  • Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd.

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