UP ATS arrested five Maoists from Ballia district. Female Naxalite Tara Devi is also included in this. All of them were hiding in Basantpur village of Sahatwar police station area and were increasing Naxal activities. Weapons have also been recovered from the Naxalites.
Tara Devi alias Manju alias Manisha, who was caught on Saturday, has been associated with the Naxalite organization since 2005. She was also involved in many Naxalite incidents. Tara Devi was also involved in the Madhuban bank robbery case of Bihar along with other Naxalite comrades. At the same time, Lalluram, who was caught by ATS, was associated with the CPI Maoist organization in 2002.
There was preparation to increase Naxalite activities in Purvanchal
Apart from this, Satyaprakash who was caught was connecting people with Naxalite ideology by forming an organization of farmers. Whereas, Ram Murat’s house has been the hideout of many leaders of the Naxalite organization. Apart from this, Ram Murat also worked as a messenger for Subramaniam of Varanasi. Subramaniam is also accused of being associated with Naxalite people.
Apart from all this Vinod Sahni who was caught is the brother of Naxalite Sanjay Sahni, who was arrested from Bhabhua in Bihar and sent to jail. In place of Vinod Bhai, he was holding a meeting to strengthen the Ad Hoc Committee in Purvanchal.
Naxalite literature, handwritten messages, electronic devices and weapons have been recovered from the accused arrested by UP ATS. At present, they are being investigated. ATS is preparing to take the arrested accused on custody remand.