Latehar police has got a big success in Jharkhand. police arrested notorious cpi Maoist Naxalite Chandradev Singh. police recovered two AK-47 rifles, four magazines of AK-47 rifle, 91 live cartridges, two plastic red colored rifle cleaning oil and three Naxalite diaries and other Naxalite materials from Chandradev Singh.
Main accused in the murder of Chhotu Kherwar
It is being told that the arrested Naxalite Chandradev Singh is a resident of Kui village of Manika police station area of Latehar district. He was the main accused in the murder of cpi Maoist zonal commander Chhotu Kherwar last month. A total of six criminal cases are registered against him in various police stations of Latehar district. Latehar SP Kumar Gaurav said that the police had received secret information that cpi Maoist hardcore Naxalite Chandradev Singh was roaming in the Manika police station area with the aim of carrying out a major incident. Based on the information, the police formed a team and arrested Chandradev Singh.
Attempt to extort money from contractors
Latehar SP Kumar Gaurav told the media that Latehar police has achieved a major success in connection with the arrest of an active member of the banned Naxalite organization cpi Maoist and the recovery made from him. Information was received that a group of the Maoist organization is active in the border area of Manika and Shivadohar and is trying to extort money from contractors. After this, the police formed a team and conducted an operation under the leadership of empowered police officers and raided.
Some militants absconded
Kumar Gaurav said, "In this raid, one militant, Chandradev Singh, son of Lakhan Singh, village Kui, police station Manika, was arrested. Apart from this, some other militants absconded. During interrogation of Chandradev Singh, he admitted that he and his other associates were involved in extortion in the area. He was also involved in the murder of Chhotu Kherwar. On his information, the police recovered two AK-47 rifles, 91 rounds of live cartridges and other materials."
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