A Maoist allegedly involved in Tahakwada ambush and murder of journalist Nemichand Jain was arrested from deep jungles of Bodwada Kumakoleng under Tongapal police station limits in insurgency-hit Sukma district on Sunday. The insurgent Dayaram Baghel carrying reward of Rs52,000 on his head was arrested during a search and area domination exercise in forested patch of Bodwada Kumakoleng village, police said. The Maoist was the area committee president of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan (DAKMS).
A squad of District Force (DF) had left for Kumakoleng village. While conducting the operations, the security forces chased the Maoist in the forests and arrested him by cordoning off the area. On interrogation, the arrested Maoist confessed about being DAKMS Area Committee President. It may be recalled that in Tahakwada, 11 CRPF men and four state police constables and a motorcyclist were killed in the March 11, 2014 ambush by Maoists.