Arrested Zonal Commander of CPI(Maoist) Jagdish Prasad Yadav alias Tbhu Yadav, alias Bodhwa, was involved in more than three dozen naxal violence cases. Police have also seized a countrymade six-round pistol and levy money of Rs1,14,000 from his possession. According to Garhwa SP, Sudhir Kumar Jha, after receiving information regarding noticed Naxal activity nearby Chhatisgarh bordering area in the district, district police and CRPF led by SP and Commandant Rabindra Prasad launched a search operation in those areas.
During search operation, police nabbed the CPI(M) zonal commander Jagdish Yadav on Tuesday at village Kulhi under Bhandariya Police Station. He was carrying a big reward on his head by the Government of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. SP informed that arrested zonal commander was involved in each and every case that occurred during 1995 to 2014 in Bhandariya, Ranka,Chiniya and Ramkanda Police Station area.
Arrested Yadav, a resident of village Khura under Chiniya police station, has confessed that he was the founder member of then MCC organisation in the area. He joined the organisation by then MCC area commander Prasidh Thakur. He was active in Garhwa, latehaar and Sarguja (Chhattisgarh) districts. He was active cadre till 2013 and after 2013, he was collecting levy from the contractors and others. After collecting levy, he had to give it to CPI(M) Central Committee member Birsay Ji.
Now, Birsay Ji is living in Chhattisgarh area bordering Garhwa district from three months. The SP said police party whic palyed an active role in the arrest of zonal commander would be rewarded for its exemplary service.