Hazaribagh police arrested a hardcore CPI Maoist from Jhumra Bazar late on Thursday evening. The Maoist, Rajendra Kumar alias Rajjo belongs to the Harli village of Mufassil police station of Hazaribagh.
Police has recovered naxal literature, posters and receipts of levy from him. The mobile which has been recovered from Rajendra contains a video clip of naxal training. In the video Rajendra is seen receiving training with Self loading Rifle (SlR), in uniform.
SP Manoj Kaushik said that earlier Rajendra was an active member of JPC. Then he joined CPI Maoist party. Police was keeping an eye on him. Though he was not on any post in the organisation but according to Hazaribagh police he was a person who had contacts with various zonal commanders.
He was engaged in the works of taking levy, making courier and influencing the youths to join the organisation. Yesterday he had come to Jhumra bazaar to purchase essential food and other items for the naxalites. The police got the information of his arrival and SP Manoj Kaushik activated the Mufassil police station for the operation.
The officer in charge Arvind Kumar Sinha reached the bazaar with force. They formed teams of policemen in uniform as well as in civil dress. As soon as they got the chance, the team encircled Rajendra and arrested him. Now, he has been kept at a secret place and investigation is on. From the recovered receipts of levy many names of the white collars have also came up.