Two persons including a businessman based in Bhilai were arrested for allegedly supplying hardware materials and air guns to Naxals, informed Sub Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP), Sukma, lakhan Patle on Sunday.
He said that the accused held were identified as Yogesh Vardani resident of Khursipar area Bhilai and a driver Ramadhar Verma hailing from Kerlapal of Dantewada. Yogesh runs a shop by the name of Tulsi traders in powerhouse are of Bhilai. They were arrested on the basis of information provided by Naxal supporter Poonam Deva, the SDOP said.
Poonam Deva is an Employment Assistant and was arrested from Pogabhejji of Manjhipara on June 24 on the charges of supporting Naxals,said SDOP Patel .During the interrogation, Deva revealed that different material used in making arms and ammunition worth several lakhs of rupees were procured from Tulsi Traders of Bhilai.
Based on the inputs provided by Deva, police arrested Yogesh from his residence in Khushipara and driver Ramadhar Verma.The driver had allegedly introduced Deva to businessman Yogesh and used to supply the material to Naxals, SDOP Patle said.Air guns being used by Naxals for target practicing, pipes used making barrel of muzzle guns, country
made pistols, small drilling machines were supplied large numbers in the interior areas, SDOP claimed.The arrested have been booked under Chhattisgarh Special Public Security Act, 2005 (CSPSA).