NIA Chargesheets 2 Top CPI (Maoist) Leaders in Magadh Zone Revival Case | Exclusive

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday chargesheeted two accused in connection with a conspiracy by the banned CPI (Maoist) organisation to revive and strengthen its presence in the Magadh Zone (Gaya and Aurangabad areas).

The chargesheeted accused are Pramod Mishra alias Sohan Da alias Banwari Ji alias BB Ji alias Baba, a Politburo Member and Chief of North Regional Bureau of CPI (Maoist) from Aurangabad district of Bihar, and Anil Yadav alias Ankush alias Lavkush, Sub-Zonal Committee Member, from Gaya district of the state. Both of them have many criminal cases registered against them under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Explosive Substances Act, Arms Act and UA (P) Act. There are 47 cases registered against Pramod Mishra in various police stations of Bihar and Jharkhand. Further, six criminal cases have been registered against Anil Yadav in Bihar.

Investigations revealed that both the accused were engaged in attempts to revive the proscribed Maoist organisation in the region. They were corresponding between themselves and also motivating the youth to join the CPI (Maoist), besides collecting levy from brick kiln owners to fund their activities in the region.

Investigations further revealed that the duo, along with other co-accused, were propagating the false and insurrectionary ideology of CPI (Maoist) and were involved in unlawful and violent activities aimed at disrupting peace and public order in the country. As a senior leader, Pramod Mishra was regularly updated by senior cadres of the organisation from across India with respect to the activities and developments in their respective areas.

The NIA took up the probe into the case on August 31, 2023. Naxalite literature, handwritten letters, memory cards, etc. were seized from the possession of the two accused at the time of their arrest. The seized memory cards contained various photographs, letters, correspondence, as well as sensitive literature on plans and activities.

With their arrest, the NIA had unearthed the larger conspiracy of top CPI (Maoist) commanders to revive the organisation in Magadh Zone as well as other parts of country.

Investigations in the case are going on.