A Maoist couple was nabbed during a searching operation carried out at a village by security forces in insurgency-hit Kanker district, police said on Wednesday.
"Both the ultras were members of Naxal Jantana Sarkar and were involved in different Maoist incidents," Superintendent of Police (SP), Kanker, JS Meena informed.
The insurgents were identified as Amrit Kato alias Mahesh (29) and his wife Sukhbatti alias Kamla Kato both residents of Aldand village under Bande police station limits.
Two of them were nabbed on the basis of intelligence input that they were staying in Barkot village under Bande police station limits, the SP said, adding, about 22 permanent warrants were issued for Mahesh's arrest.
According to the police, Mahesh was member of Naxal Rowghat/Koylebeda dalam and President of Aldand village Jantana Sarkar. Notably, Jantana Sarkar is the system of administration adopted by Naxals to rule the area under their control.
About 17 cases were registered against Mahesh in Siksod police station, two in Koylebeda and three in Badgaon police station, the SP informed.
Mahesh, according to the police records, was involved in incidents like loot, distributing banner/posters, plating bombs and similar others.
He had joined Naxal cadre in 2004 as member of Rowghat Dalam.
The insurgent used to help new recruits in arms training and from 2008 onwards, he was appointed as President of Aldand Jantana Sarkar.
Sukhbatti alias Kamla Kato was wanted in connection with two warrants issued in cases registered against her with Koylebeda police station limits. She was member of Kiskod Dalam, Meena informed.