NIA files chargesheet against 5 accused for aiding CPI (Maoist) in Chhattisgarh

New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday filed chargesheets in front of a special court against five accused for their active involvement in providing logistics and other support to the banned terrorist organisation, CPI (Maoist), in Chhattisgarh.

The chargesheet, filed before the NIA Special Court in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, has named Vikesh alias Vicky Goyal, Balram Tamo, Sumit Dixit alias Chhotu, Rajesham Pogula and Mallesh.

All five have been charged under relevant sections of the IPC and UA(P) Act and were residents of various parts of the state of Chhattisgarh.

The Geedam police in district Dantewada had originally registered the case in June 2023 following the recovery of Rs. 1,06,335 in cash and several incriminating items from members of CPI (Maoist).

NIA later took over the case (RC-03/2023/NIA-RPR) and found that the accused were actively involved in the terror outfit’s supply chain and also in the consumption of its demonetised currency as part of the conspiracy to promote the organisation’s anti-national agenda.

Mallesh was further found to be an active member and military commander in chief of platoon no. 16 of Divisional Committee Member (DVCM) of CPI (Maoist), as per NIA investigations, which are still underway.

Earlier on Saturday, August 3, the NIA filed a charge sheet against two accused persons in case RC-04/2024/NIA/RPR related to the arrest of two Maoist cadres of the Kuyemari area committee of the Proscribed Terrorist Organisation CPI (Maoist) while carrying arms and explosives to attack the security forces.

The accused persons have been identified as Vinod Awalam and Ashu Korsa. The chargesheet was filed before the Special Court, Jagdalpur, under various sections of the IPC, the Arms Act, the Explosives Substances Act and the UA (P) Act.

Both the accused persons are members of the CPI (Maoist) and have been found to be involved in the conspiracy of carrying out attacks on security forces.