M F AHMAD
Daltonganj, June 5: Garhwa district police nabbed an extremist on Sunday who had surrendered earlier under the state surrender policy, and spent 4 years in jail. Notably, when granted bail to join the mainstream, the naxal had once again taken to extremism.
SP Garhwa Anjani Kumar Jha held a press briefing about this on Sunday. Notably, the extremist caught and jailed is Bhanu Singh Kherwar (32). Kherwar had six cases initially when he surrendered to law. He was then a CPI Maoist and had surrendered in October of 2016. He was then the sub zonal commander of the CPI Maoist. He remained in jail for almost 4 years and came out on bail in June 2020.
SP Jha said the man had not changed at all. He again started terrorising people. Eight cases were registered against him post bail.
This man was again caught and jailed in July 2021 and spent one and a half months after which he once again was released on bail. However, soon he began to extort and collect levy.
The SP said that he started strengthening the TPC once again. He was operative in the areas under Chiniya, Ramkanda and Ranka police stations in Garhwa district. Bhanu also had sway in Palamu’s Chainpur.
Garhwa district police have recovered one Ak 47 and 20 rounds, one magazine, seven cell phones, one desi pistol and other articles.
Although the number of weaponry recovered from Bhanu counts only two, possessing Ak 47 with rounds goes to prove that this man was on his way to become a criminal. The police have also nabbed his 22-year-old fiancee Brinda Kumari who hails from Garhwa district. The two have been remanded in judicial custody on Sunday, added the SP.
Notably, a team of 13 cops led by SDPO S K Astik tracked and caught the two in the jungles.
