NIA Raids in Bihar: Arrests and Investigation of Naxal Activities
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at five locations in Bihar on Thursday, focusing on unlawful activities involving Naxal members in the Aurangabad district. This is part of an ongoing investigation into a case initially registered on August 7, 2023, and re-registered by the NIA on September 26, 2023.
According to a prior FIR, Bihar Police arrested two individuals, Rohit Rai (also known as Prakash) and Pramod Yadav, near the village of Dihuri Nahar within the Goh Police Station jurisdiction on August 7. They were linked to the banned CPI (Maoist) organization. During their arrest, authorities recovered two country-made pistols, 15 live rounds, and booklets related to the CPI (Maoist) Magadh Zonal Sangathnic Committee.
Both Rai and Yadav admitted to their association with CPI (Maoist) and revealed details of a meeting held on June 8, 2023, where it was decided to extort money from local contractors and brick kiln owners to fund CPI (Maoist) activities. They were heading to the village of Sosuna for another meeting at Pramod Yadav’s house to finalize further strategies for their illegal activities.
The original case was registered under several sections of the Arms Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UA(P) Act). Recognizing the gravity of the situation, the Central Government transferred the case to the NIA for a more thorough investigation. The NIA re-registered the case on September 26, 2023, and Deputy Superintendent of Police Ajay Pratap Singh of the NIA’s Patna branch has been appointed as the Chief Investigation Officer.
The investigation is ongoing, and the NIA is expected to continue searching for evidence and tracking down other suspects involved in the case.
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NIA -: NIA stands for National Investigation Agency. It is a special police force in India that investigates serious crimes like terrorism.
Bihar -: Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is known for its rich history and cultural heritage.
Naxal -: Naxal refers to a group of people who follow the ideas of the Communist Party of India (Maoist). They often use violence to fight against the government.
Aurangabad -: Aurangabad is a district in Bihar. It is one of the places where the NIA conducted its searches.
CPI (Maoist) -: CPI (Maoist) stands for Communist Party of India (Maoist). It is a banned organization in India because it uses violence to achieve its goals.
Extortion -: Extortion means forcing someone to give you money or something valuable by threatening them.
Central Government -: The Central Government is the main government of India, which makes decisions for the whole country.