Chhattisgarh: NIA Court Sentences 4 Naxals Involved in 16 Killing to Life Imprisonment

Raipur: National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court in Chhattisgarh’s Jagdalpur on Monday ruled a landmark judgement sentencing four accused to life imprisonment in Tehakwa ambush case involving an attack on security forces including personnel from CRPF and state police by CPI (Maoist) cres.

At least 11 personnel of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), 4 cops from Chhattisgarh police and one civilian were killed after a group of around 100 Naxalites carried out an attack in March 2014, in Sukma district.

Naxals h killed 15 security personnel in an attack in March 2014

accused have been identified as Mahev Naag, Kawasi Joga, Dayaram Baghel and Maniram Miya, hailing from Bastar and Sukma districts of Chhattisgarh. All were members of an 'unlawful association' working under supervision and directions of senior leers of proscribed terrorist organisation, CPI (Maoist), as per NIA investigations.

According to information, 11 CRPF personnel, 4 state police personnel and one civilian were killed in attack, carried out by 100 armed Naxals in area of Tongpal Police Station in Sukma district. Naxals h ambushed a Ro Opening Party (ROP) of state police and CRPF personnel in March 2014.

NIA investigations h revealed that accused h also mobilised ‘Jan militias’, local villagers and ‘Sangam’ members for attack. y h led ambush, exploded IEDs, and fired upon security personnel, in association with or members of banned outfit.

assailants h robbed weapons of security personnel after killing m during attack.

case was initially registered at Tongpal police station under relevant sections of IPC and was later taken over by NIA on March 28, 2014 for furr investigation. NIA h chargesheeted 11 accused in case on August 18, 2015.