In a major breakthrough, Seraikela-Kharsawan district police dreaded ultra and mastermind of the sensational Seraikela jail-break, Somra Hansda, wanted in several cases including murders of political leaders and security personnel, was nabbed from Hesakocha village under Chowka police staion of Seraikela-Kharsawan district on Tuesday.
When contacted, Superintendent of Police Indrajeet Mahtha confirmed the arrest. He, however, refused to give more details due to security reasons.
“Yes we have nabbed Somra was nabbed from a house on a tip off. Some fire arms and explosives have been recovered on his informationm. We have beefed up the security in and around the area and are hunting fore suspects” said an official.
Area commander of the Kundan Pahan squad of banned naxal outfit CPI-Maoist, Somra along with his another naxal aide Balram Sahu alias David and four other criminals Ravi Singh Munda (later killed in a police encounter in Adityapur), Ganesh Pramanik, Babloo Bagti (both still absconding) and Rakhal Kandium
(re-arrested) had ran away from Seraikela jail on August 17, 2011 by overpowering
the security personnel at gun point in a dramatic manner.
He was wanted in the murder of two local Congress Party leaders Mukund Singh and Dushasan Mahato and the killing of CRPF sub inspector Chandrashekhar Reddy who died during a landmine blast.