Madhya Pradesh ATS had received information about the arrival of a senior cadre of Maoists in Mandla area. On receiving the information, taking prompt action by ATS, Madhya Pradesh, action was started in Mandla.
On August 21, 2023, information was given by a trusted source regarding Naxalite, on which absconding Naxalite Ashok Reddy alias Baldev age 62 years resident of Golconda Telangana and his wife Ramti alias Kumari Potai age 43 years resident of District Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh were arrested from Jabalpur. Succeeded in arresting. Among the above accused, Ashok Reddy is a member of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee of the banned organization CPI (Maoist), while his wife Ramti alias Kumari Potai does press work for the party in North Bastar region, such as Maoist literature, pamphlets, pamphlets, press releases. , handles the printing of banners, posters etc.
More than 60 cases against accused Ashok Reddy in Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra mainly related to murder, attempt to murder, dacoity, mutiny, attack on police, kidnapping, robbery, arson including Explosives Act, Arms Act and UA (P) Act Serious crimes are registered. For being a member of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee of CPI (Maoist), a reward of Rs 82 lakh has been declared on Ashok Reddy including Telangana, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
A pistol with cartridges, cash amounting to more than three lakh rupees and literature of banned organization CPI (Maoist) have been recovered from the accused.
The main area of work of accused Ashok Reddy has been related to the states of Telangana and Chhattisgarh, but there is every possibility of involvement of the above Naxalites in the work of strengthening the Naxal cadre and network in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
After arresting both the accused, offenses under section 419 of Indian Penal Code, section 20 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and section 25, 27 of Arms Act are being registered in police station ATS, Bhopal. Information about other networks and modules related to the accused is being ascertained.
