Two more ‘Maoists’ held from Bihar

Noida: The anti-terrorist squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two more Maoists from Bihar following the interrogation of four Maoists who are in its custody in Noida.

Last week, the ATS had busted two hideouts of Maoists in Noida and

nabbed

nine persons. Later they arrested one more from Chandauli in Bihar. The ATS subsequently got the custody of Maoist commander Ranjit Paswan, bomb-making expert Krishna Kumar, one Pawan Kumar who took their apartment on rent and Ashish Saraswat who was supplying weapons to the gang. A local court had sent all of them on eight-day police custody.

According to ATS officials, they received credible information from the accused about their associates and raided a hideout in Darigaon village in Rohtas district in Bihar. They arrested Dharamveer Singh (36) and Sipahi Ram (37). The police said they got evidences like phone call records as proof of their involvement in Maoist activities.

Anoop Singh, DSP, ATS (Western UP) said that Dharamveer Singh had been involved in Maoist activities for several years. “Dharamveer had met Pawan Jha, an arrested Maoist suspect, during the wedding of his sister in Rohtas district. Dharamveer introduced Pawan Jha to other Maoist leaders and members,” said the officer.

Dharamveer had promised to organise the gang in Bihar while Pawan would make a base in Noida, said sources.

According to police, Dharamveer had actively been involved in Maoist activities in his region and had also brought a few others to the network. He was also planning to visit Noida. However, the ATS crackdown foiled his plan. Several criminal cases are registered against him in his hometown.

Sipahi Ram had also been involved in Maoist actives for several years. ATS sources said that Sipahi Ram knew Krishna Kumar for nearly 20 years. Sipahi Ram was given the responsibility to arrange explosives and weapons and to transport them to the gang members hideouts in NCR.

He is the area commander of the newly formed outfit, Tritiya Sammelan Prastutikaran Committee (TSPC) in Bihar.


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