A hardcore Maoist cadre wanted in connection with numerous criminal cases registered against him was arrested during a checking drive under the limits of Bande police station in insurgency infested Kanker district of Bastar.
He was wanted in connection with at least 49 cases registered in Maharashtra, Superintendent of Police Kanker RN Dash said on Thursday. According to Dash, a mobile check post was set up between Marod and Furfundi villages under the limits of Bande police station. Suddenly around 5 pm, a man reached at the spot on a motorbike (CG-19 BC-3392). After spotting the police, the man tried to speed away but was nabbed.
The police officer said that the insurgent later tried to mislead police over his identity but was subjected to intense cross-examination. He was later identified as Mahadev Nadgu Gavde alias Rusi, a resident of Samabalpur village under Pendri police station, Gadhchiroli, Maharashtra.The insurgent was involved in at least 49 cases registered in different police stations of Maharashtra, the SP said. Dash further informed that the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Bhanupratappur had issued two warrants against Mahadev for his involvement in different criminal cases.
The insurgent is a member of Naxal lOS (local Operating Squad) and member of Kasansur Area Committee of the Maoists, he stated.