The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge sheet against two accused in a case related to funding to the banned CPI (Maoist) and the revival of the Magadh Zone.
The NIA said the charge sheet was filed before the NIA Special Court, Ranchi, Jharkhand on Friday.
The case relates to a conspiracy hatched by the members of CPI (Maoist) for its revival in the Magadh Zone and to raise funds for the organization.
“During investigations, it has been established that huge funds were extorted from contractors and were routed through various channels,” the NIA said in a statement.
The case was suo-moto registered by the NIA on December 30, 2021.
Investigations have revealed that a prominent Communist Party of India (Maoist) cadre Pradyuman Sharma, alongwith FIR named accused Abhinav alias Gaurav Kumar and others were conspiring to revive the CPI (Maoist) organization in the Magadh Zone.
“In furtherance of this sinister motive, they conspired to raise funds for procurement of arms and ammunition and imparting training to Maoist cadres in the fabrication of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and to liaise with incarcerated Naxals and Over Ground Workers (OGWs) in various jails for the commission of terrorist acts and activities,” the agency added.
Accused Pradyuman Sharma and son Tarun Kumar, both residents of village Rustampur under Hulasganj police station in Jehanabad district of Bihar have been charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.