The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted searches at multiple locations in Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal in the case of pilferage and supply of arms and ammunition to the CPI (Maoist) in Jharkhand.
The NIA conducted searches at 12 locations pertaining to the accused persons and suspects in Dhanbad, Saraikela Kharsawan and Ranchi districts of Jharkhand, Patna, Chapra and Gaya districts of Bihar, Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh and Bardhman district of West Bengal, the agency said in a statement.
The case relates to pilferage of arms and ammunition from armouries of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) by accused persons and supply of same to the senior leaders of CPI (Maoists) and other terrorist gangs in Jharkhand.
The case was originally registered as FIR No. 01/2021 at Police Station Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), Ranchi, Jharkhand on November 14, 2021. The NIA had re-registered the case on December 9, 2021 and took over the investigation.
“During the searches, unaccounted cash of Rs 1,46,000, digital devices including laptop, cell phones , computer and digital storage devices , incriminating documents, pilfered ammunition boxes and other incriminating materials have been seized,” it added.