New Delhi, March 20: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken significant action in the case of the CRPF camp attack in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, which occurred in 2024. The agency has filed a chargesheet against six additional accused Maoists, including three who are currently at large. This attack was carried out by cadres of the banned organization CPI (Maoist).
According to a press release issued by the NIA on Friday, the attack took place on January 16, 2024, when Maoists launched a deadly assault on the CRPF camp located in Dharmavaram, Bijapur district. A dozen CRPF personnel were injured in this attack. The assailants utilized advanced weapons and locally manufactured barrel grenade launchers (BGL). In addition to the Dharmavaram camp, the Maoists also coordinated attacks on two other nearby CRPF camps in Chintawagu and Pamed at the same time. Investigations revealed that the objective of these attacks was to inflict harm on security personnel and seize their weapons.
The supplementary chargesheet filed by the NIA includes arrested individuals such as Awalam Bhima, Madkam Nanda, and Madkam Deva, also known as Ratan. Among the three absconding accused is a member of the Special Zonal Committee, considered a significant official within the Maoist organization. All of them face charges under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Arms Act, and the Explosive Substances Act.
With this supplementary chargesheet, the total number of accused in this case has risen to 23. Previously, in June 2025, the NIA had filed a chargesheet against 17 Maoists. Investigations have also revealed that the Maoist organization prepared dummy replicas of the target camps to train their cadres prior to the attacks. Additionally, reconnaissance of the camps was conducted before the assaults.
The NIA’s investigation found that the attackers were equipped with prohibited weapons, ammunition, and explosive materials, including BGL shells. The agency took over the case on February 9, 2024, and registered a case against 21 named accused along with 250-300 unidentified armed Maoist cadres. The NIA is currently continuing its investigation with the aim of dismantling the Maoist network.
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P.S.K.
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