Raipur

Maoist held in Narayanpur

Staff Reporter

Police arrested a Maoist during search operation carried out under the limits of Dhaudai police station of Narayanpur district in naxal-hit Bastar division on Tuesday. The insurgent carried a cash reward of Rs5,000 on his head, police said.

The District Force (DF) was carrying out the search operation in Dholpara area under Dhaudai police station when they spotted the insurgent Rajman alias Raju Korram. Police cornered the insurgent and arrested him.Raju Korram (25) son of Sukalu Korram, resident of Botha, was a member of Maraskol Janmilitia of the banned outfit CPI (Maoist).

The insurgent was involved in several crimes such as attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy, treason, creating obstacles in lok Sabha poll work and violation of Arms Act and was wanted by the police in these cases and a reward of Rs5000 was declared on his head by SP of Narayanpur district. He was arrested and produced before the local court here, police said.