Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Oct 14: In relation to the 2019 Tiriya encounter case in Chhattisgarh, which resulted in the deaths of six Naxals and one civilian, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a comprehensive chargesheet against 12 accused people.
The case revolves around an incident in which armed Naxal insurgents launched an attack on security forces near the Tiriya village of Chhattisgarh.
The individuals facing charges have been accused under different provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Arms Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
As per the investigations, the offense was carried out by a group of Naxal insurgents who were operating under the leadership of notable Maoist figures. This group included individuals like Sanju, Lxman Nag, Dashri Kawasi, Dubasi Shankar, Jalimuri Srinu Babu, Vijayalaxmi, Ramesh Kunjami, and several others.
The attackers, utilizing advanced weaponry, targeted a joint operation involving teams from the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), State Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) while they were conducting a search operation near Tiriya village in Chhattisgarh’s Jagdalpur district.
“Additional suspects in the case have also been identified, including B. Ch. Padma, Dubasi Devender, Dongari Devendra, Duddu Prabhakar, and Kandula Sirisha. “These suspects were operating under the guise of various organizations, while actively working in allegiance with the CPI (Maoist) or naxals,” NIA said.
“The accused individuals with close ties to the top leadership of the Naxals were actively engaged in advancing the unlawful and violent agenda of the banned organisation. They were instrumental in receiving funds from the CPI (Maoist) to support their operations, while also functioning through various frontal organizations to propagate Maoist ideology,” the agency added.
The case was first filed on June 28, 2019, involving a range of provisions from the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Arms Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UA (P) Act). Subsequently, on March 18, 2021, the NIA assumed jurisdiction over the case.
