NIA raids aide of Naxal leader Sanjay Deepak Rao in Kerala, seizes incriminating material

New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids on Tuesday at the residence of a key aide of Naxal cadre Sanjay Deepak Rao in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, seizing several incriminating digital devices and documents.

The raids took place at the premises of Konath Muralitharan, also known as Ajith or Murali Kannambali, an ex-Central Committee member of the proscribed terror outfit CPI (Maoist), in Ernakulam district.

According to the NIA, the recovery was made after an extensive search at Muralitharan’s premises, who is a close aide of Maoist leader Sanjay Deepak Rao.

These raids were part of an investigation into a case registered earlier this year to probe a conspiracy by members of the proscribed Naxal group to wage war against the Government of India.

The agency further said that the accused had conspired to raise funds and recruit cadres to advance the activities of the Naxals.

“NIA is continuing with its investigations in the case,” the anti-terror agency added.