The Additional District Judge Court here on Monday convicted hardcore Maoist Chenda Bhusanam alias Ghasi alias Katru on two counts, keeping firearms and attacking police personnel on duty. The court would, however, pronounce its sentences on Tuesday, sources said.
The Koraput police had arrested Ghasi in April, 2011. Ghasi was the commander of the Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee of the outlawed CPI(Maoist) and was carrying a cash reward of `10 lakh on his head.
Ghasi, considered one of the dreaded Maoist leaders, allegedly used to extort `10 to `20 lakh a month from traders, contractors, corporate houses and politicians in Odisha.