A hardcore Maoist wanted in over two dozen cases was arrested on Sunday evening at Chilga forest. Giridih SP Kuldip Deiwedi has made major revelation about the network of the Naxalite organisation during the interrogation which could not be disclosed for the time being.
The extremist has been identified as Birbal Manjhi alias Juna Marandi, a member of north Chhotanagpur zonal committee. Giridih SP Kuldip Deiwedi said Birwal was involved and wanted in 16 cases, including several police encounters.
According to the SP on a tip-off a police team led by SP (Abhiyan) Kunal, CRPF assistant commandant Dinesh Yadav district Dy SP Vijay Ashis Kujur, Nimiaghat officer in-charge Rupendra Kumar Rana and other police forces raided Chilga forest. The Maoists had assembled to hold a meeting there.