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January - 2 
Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Lakxmanpur area of the West Midnapore District on January 2. Acting on a tip-off, the Security Forces raided the village and arrested Mangal Mahato, Gopal Mahato and Jagadish Mahato, Superintendent of Police Manoj Ve
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Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Lakxmanpur area of the West Midnapore District on January 2. Acting on a tip-off, the Security Forces raided the village and arrested Mangal Mahato, Gopal Mahato and Jagadish Mahato, Superintendent of Police Manoj Verma said. .
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January - 3 
Four Maoists cadres were arrested from Belpahari area of Jhargram in West Midnapore District on January 3. Acting on a tip-off, the Security Forces (SFs) raided the area and arrested Biswanath, Mukunda, Samay Kisku and Prafulla Ruidar, Jhargram Superintendent of Police Pravin Tripathi.
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Four Maoists cadres were arrested from Belpahari area of Jhargram in West Midnapore District on January 3. Acting on a tip-off, the Security Forces (SFs) raided the area and arrested Biswanath, Mukunda, Samay Kisku and Prafulla Ruidar, Jhargram Superintendent of Police Pravin Tripathi.
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January - 4 
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) made its eighteenth arrest in the Gyaneshwari Express derailment incident from the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District late on January 4. The arrested person, Sunil Mahato of Manikpara village, was named among 23 persons in the charge-sheet submitted by t
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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) made its eighteenth arrest in the Gyaneshwari Express derailment incident from the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District late on January 4. The arrested person, Sunil Mahato of Manikpara village, was named among 23 persons in the charge-sheet submitted by the CBI at the District court on November 29 following investigations into the incident which killed 148 passengers on May 28, 2010. Mahato, a supporter of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), was a labour contractor and reportedly supplied labourers working under him to the saboteurs for opening pandrol clips of the railway track.
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January - 10 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) linkman and two suspected cadres from West Midnapore District [West Bengal] were arrested by the Odisha and West Bengal Police in Cuttack District, Police said in Jhargram on January 10. One of the arrestee, identified as Karmu Mahato (55), a Maoist lin
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) linkman and two suspected cadres from West Midnapore District [West Bengal] were arrested by the Odisha and West Bengal Police in Cuttack District, Police said in Jhargram on January 10. One of the arrestee, identified as Karmu Mahato (55), a Maoist linkman, resident of Kalian village in Jhargram, had gone to SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack to treat Deben Marandi and Manick Soren after the duo got injured in a landmine blast. Mahato is also said to be a Trinamool Congress (TMC) Party leader. One of the two patients, Deben Marandi, has been identified as a top Maoist, an expert bomb-maker and a close aide of Maoist squad leader Jayanta. A senior Odisha Police officer said, "Mahato has been charged for the blasts in Didiha on December 5, 2010 and for harbouring Maoists by secretly admitting two of them in hospital." However, Jhargram additional Superintendent of Police Mukesh Kumar said he knew nothing about Mahato’s his political identity.
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) squad leader, identified as Kalicharan alias Kaliram Soren active in Binpur area, was arrested by the Police from Jhatira village in Jhargram in West Midnapore District in the night of January 23. “Kaliram was presented before the Jhargram court in the
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) squad leader, identified as Kalicharan alias Kaliram Soren active in Binpur area, was arrested by the Police from Jhatira village in Jhargram in West Midnapore District in the night of January 23. “Kaliram was presented before the Jhargram court in the afternoon of January 24 and the court has remanded him in Police custody for 14 days”, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) (operation) Mukesh Kumar said. 'Kaliram, a landmine expert and knows all the dos and don'ts in making landmines and was involved all the landmine blasts that were triggered by the ultra-Left rebels in Binpur area. He was also accused in several cases and three arrest warrants were pending against him,' ASP Kumar added.
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January - 24 
Two senior woman squad leaders of the CPI-Maoists operating from Gumla in neighbouring Jharkhand were arrested during a joint raid by the West Bengal and Jharkhand Police at Kanksa town under Durgapur sub-division of Bardhaman District on January 24. According to the Police, Akanksha alias Sheela Di
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Two senior woman squad leaders of the CPI-Maoists operating from Gumla in neighbouring Jharkhand were arrested during a joint raid by the West Bengal and Jharkhand Police at Kanksa town under Durgapur sub-division of Bardhaman District on January 24. According to the Police, Akanksha alias Sheela Didi alias Shanti Marandi and Pursala Murmu were charged under Section 18 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for their alleged involvement in triggering a landmine blast in August 2010 at Giridih in Jharkhand that killed five persons. Shanti is reported to have more than 10 cases of murder, arson and sedition pending against her in Jharkhand Police Stations.
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January - 31 
Times of India reports that two suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from a relief camp run by Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Midnapore on January 31. One of the arrestee, identified as Amiya Mahatoalias Baichung, is an accused in the Silda EFR camp ma
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Times of India reports that two suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from a relief camp run by Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Midnapore on January 31. One of the arrestee, identified as Amiya Mahatoalias Baichung, is an accused in the Silda EFR camp massacre while the other is identified as Asim Mahato, a close aide of Maoist politburo member Koteshwar Rao alias Kisan , said Superintendent of Police (West Midnapore) Manoj Verma.
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February - 2 
Acting on a tip-off, the Police arrested three Maoist action squad members, identified as Siddhartha Pal, Gooden Soren and Srinath Murmu from the Namagacharia forest in Bankura District on February 2. “They were holding a secret meeting. We have seized lot of explosives from the three,” Bankura Supe
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Acting on a tip-off, the Police arrested three Maoist action squad members, identified as Siddhartha Pal, Gooden Soren and Srinath Murmu from the Namagacharia forest in Bankura District on February 2. “They were holding a secret meeting. We have seized lot of explosives from the three,” Bankura Superintendent of Police Pranav Kumar told IANS over phone. Pal was a member of the Ranibandh squadand the other two were members of the Binpur squad of the Maoists.
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February - 2 
Times of India reports that a suspected cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Tapan Mudi, was arrested from Jhargram Police District on February 2. He was involved in the murder of Ajit Mondal, a ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) worker in May 2010, P
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Times of India reports that a suspected cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Tapan Mudi, was arrested from Jhargram Police District on February 2. He was involved in the murder of Ajit Mondal, a ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) worker in May 2010, Police said.
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February - 6 
Times of India reports that Bishnu Soren alias Rimil (40), a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘squad commander’ operating in Binpur area of West Midnapore wanted in seven cases, including the Silda Eastern Frontier Rifles (EFR) camp attack, was arrested by Jhargram Police from the Binpur
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Times of India reports that Bishnu Soren alias Rimil (40), a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘squad commander’ operating in Binpur area of West Midnapore wanted in seven cases, including the Silda Eastern Frontier Rifles (EFR) camp attack, was arrested by Jhargram Police from the Binpur area in West Midnapore District on February 6.
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February - 15 
Another Maoist, identified as Chinmoy Murmu, was arrested from Taldangra area of Bankura District. “Acting on specific information about some senior Maoist leaders assembled in Taldangra area, we conducted a raid and arrested Chinmoy. A firearm, ammunition and Maoist documents were recovered from hi
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Another Maoist, identified as Chinmoy Murmu, was arrested from Taldangra area of Bankura District. “Acting on specific information about some senior Maoist leaders assembled in Taldangra area, we conducted a raid and arrested Chinmoy. A firearm, ammunition and Maoist documents were recovered from him,” Bankura SP Pranav Kumar told IANS. Chinmoy was an active member of Maoist squad run by Ranjit Pal in Ayodhya Hills in Purulia District. He then shifted to Lalgarh to assist senior leaders. Recently, Chinmoy was assigned to strengthen the outfit’s base in Taldangra area.
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February - 15 
Sify.com reports that Uttam Mahato, a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) squad led by Gautam Rana operating in Jhargram sub-division of West Midnapore District, was arrested on February 15. Uttam, arrested from his native place Tatai, was wanted in several cases, including fou
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Sify.com reports that Uttam Mahato, a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) squad led by Gautam Rana operating in Jhargram sub-division of West Midnapore District, was arrested on February 15. Uttam, arrested from his native place Tatai, was wanted in several cases, including four murders, arson and damaging Government properties, Jhargram Superintendent of Police (SP) Praveen Tripathi said.
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February - 17 
DNA reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Bhim Baske and Ganesh Murmu were arrested after a gunfight at Bera and Baghghora by the Police in West Midnapore District on February 17. "Seeing the Forces approaching their hideout, the Maoists opened fire. The
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DNA reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Bhim Baske and Ganesh Murmu were arrested after a gunfight at Bera and Baghghora by the Police in West Midnapore District on February 17. "Seeing the Forces approaching their hideout, the Maoists opened fire. The gun battle continued for a few hours. None of the Security personnel were injured," Superintendent of Police (SP) Manoj Kumar Verma said. "We have been able to recover a cache of arms including one INSAS rifle and two magazines looted from Silda camp on February 15, 2010; one SLR looted from the EFR patrol party at Gidhni on November 27, 2009 and one .303 rifle with magazine looted from Sankrail Police Station on October 20, 2009," Verma said. "With this recovery we have been able recover 26 of the 70 weapons snatched from the Police by the Maoists," Verma added. The Police also recovered one 9-mm pistol, one single barrel rifle, seven kilograms explosives, 5 socket landmines, 8 detonators, 4 flash guns, one camera, a number plate of a vehicle, camouflage dress, women's garments, torch, cell phones, besides materials for making explosives, medicines and one notebook with detailed training module was recovered from the spot, Verma said
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February - 20 
Sify.com reports that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) backed Peoples' Committee against People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) was arrested from Indraboni area near Manikpara in Jhargram sub-division of the West Midnapore District on February 20. “Bablu Rana
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Sify.com reports that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) backed Peoples' Committee against People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) was arrested from Indraboni area near Manikpara in Jhargram sub-division of the West Midnapore District on February 20. “Bablu Rana was one of the accused of the Gyaneshwari Express tragedy and named in the charge sheet produced by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) which is probing the incident.
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March - 2 
Sify.com reports that five persons were arrested and nearly 425 kilograms of gelatine was recovered in Birbhum District on March 2. The Police said that they were investigating whether the explosive material was meant for the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). “Acting on specific inputs,
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Sify.com reports that five persons were arrested and nearly 425 kilograms of gelatine was recovered in Birbhum District on March 2. The Police said that they were investigating whether the explosive material was meant for the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). “Acting on specific inputs, we conducted raids along Dubrajpur-Pandaveswar road in Dubrajpur area and recovered 17 packets of gelatine gel from a Bankura bound vehicle. Five persons travelling in the vehicle were arrested,” said Birbhum Superintendent of Police Nishat Parvez. “Two were from Jamuria in Burdwan, two from Rampurhat in Birbhum and one from Bankura. We are interrogating to know the source and receivers of such a huge quantity of gelatine gel,” Parvez told IANS over phone. The consignment might be meant for the Maoists who are active in Bankura District, Police said.
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March - 4 
two suspected Maoists were arrested from Banisole village near Lalgarh in the District. The duo was identified as Meghnath Mahato and Madhusudan Mahato, wanted in several cases, reports Sify.com. “Meghnath is the brother of Maoist squad leader Badal. We are now interrogating them to know whereabouts
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two suspected Maoists were arrested from Banisole village near Lalgarh in the District. The duo was identified as Meghnath Mahato and Madhusudan Mahato, wanted in several cases, reports Sify.com. “Meghnath is the brother of Maoist squad leader Badal. We are now interrogating them to know whereabouts of Badal,” said a Police officer.
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March - 6 
Sify.com reports that two persons were arrested, for extorting money in the name of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Purulia District on March 6. “Two daily wage labourers- Khalil Ansari and Panchu Mahato- were arrested Sunday morning from Dikhshila village in Purulia Maffarsal P
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Sify.com reports that two persons were arrested, for extorting money in the name of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Purulia District on March 6. “Two daily wage labourers- Khalil Ansari and Panchu Mahato- were arrested Sunday morning from Dikhshila village in Purulia Maffarsal Police Station area,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Chowdhury said. Both were extorting money in the name of the Maoists. Initially people did not inform the police, fearing an attack by the Maoists, but then lodged a complaint after realising that the duo was duping them, said Chowdhury. 'Acting on the specific complaint, we rounded up them from their residences. They will be brought before a local court Monday,' said the SP.
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March - 8 
Times of India reports that nine armed cadres of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), were arrested by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Moshina village in West Midnapore District on March 8. Inspector General of Police (IGP), CRPF (operations), T B Rao, said acting on a tip-off
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Times of India reports that nine armed cadres of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), were arrested by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Moshina village in West Midnapore District on March 8. Inspector General of Police (IGP), CRPF (operations), T B Rao, said acting on a tip-off, CRPF's 50th battalion troopers raided a hideout in Moshina village three kilometres from Pirakata. "The information related to the presence of some armed miscreants hiding there with a huge stockpile of arms," Rao said. A huge cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered by the CRPF troopers.
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March - 10 
The Hindu reports that Sashadhar Mahato alias Kiran, a top ranking cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), is suspected to have been killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District on March 10. According to the District Polic
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The Hindu reports that Sashadhar Mahato alias Kiran, a top ranking cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), is suspected to have been killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District on March 10. According to the District Police, SFs raided a Maoist hideout in Chandsora village, near Kushaboni forest, after receiving a tip-off about Mahato having been camping there with a group of Maoists. “As the security personnel were trying to cordon off the hideout, the Maoists became alert and opened fire on us. The forces retaliated, leading to an encounter that lasted about an hour before the Maoists fled from the area,” Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mukesh Kumar, told The Hindu from the encounter site. "Top-ranking Maoist leader Sashadhar Mahato has been killed in an encounter and one AK 47 rifle has been recovered from him at Binpur under Jhargram Police Station," Inspector General (IG) (CRPF), T B Rao told PTI. Rao said one more person has been arrested, but his identity is not yet known and that the encounter and search operation is still going on.
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March - 12 
Times of India reports that the GRP arrested three persons identified as Mantu Chowdhury, Manoj Jaiswal and Aravind Thakur, suspecting them to be carriers of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from the Down Jamalpur Express reaching Howrah railway station in Kolkata District on March
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Times of India reports that the GRP arrested three persons identified as Mantu Chowdhury, Manoj Jaiswal and Aravind Thakur, suspecting them to be carriers of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from the Down Jamalpur Express reaching Howrah railway station in Kolkata District on March 12. Police recovered 50 gelatin sticks, 15 kg of ammonium nitrate and 10 detonators from their possession. From February 25 till date, Police have retrieved 9 mm pistols, bullets and gelatin sticks almost every alternate day from this train which starts from Bihar's Munger District, known for its illegal arms manufacturing units, said Superintendent of Railway Police (Howrah), Rabindranath Mukherjee.
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March - 15 
Sify.com reports that two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman squad cadre were arrested in two separate raids in West Bengal on March 15. "Acting on tip-off, we conducted raids and arrested Rajesh Murmu alias Buru from Koima village in Bankura District, whil
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Sify.com reports that two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman squad cadre were arrested in two separate raids in West Bengal on March 15. "Acting on tip-off, we conducted raids and arrested Rajesh Murmu alias Buru from Koima village in Bankura District, while Saraswati Mandi was arrested from Chirudi village in Purulia District,' Superintendent of Police (Bankura) Pranav Kumar, said. "Both were wanted in several cases, including murder, sedition and damaging Government property," said Kumar. Rajesh hails from Barigeria near Goaltore in West Midnapore District and is believed to be a close associate of Bikash, ‘state committee member’ of the outfit and was assigned to lead the Goaltore squad after the death of Sidhu Soren, the founder secretary of Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) in an encounter, said a Police Officer. Mandi, a resident of Harambara village, was a senior squad member of Maoist leader Arjun’s squad, he said.
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March - 20 
Sify.com reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rajib Mahato was arrested from Ghiratakham village near Jhargram in West Midnapore District on March 20. On interrogation of the arrested cadre, Debdulal Mahato, the Police came to know the whereabouts of Rajib
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Sify.com reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rajib Mahato was arrested from Ghiratakham village near Jhargram in West Midnapore District on March 20. On interrogation of the arrested cadre, Debdulal Mahato, the Police came to know the whereabouts of Rajib and arrested him. Rajib was a close aide of slain Umakanta Mahato, who was one of the prime accused in the Gyaneshwari Express sabotage, in which 148 people were killed (May 28, 2010),' Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP, Operations) Mukesh Kumar said. Rajib used to operate in Jhargram, Beliabera and Binpur areas of the District. He was wanted to stand trial in several murders, including that of a Police constable, The ASP said. He was involved in a shootout in Kalaboni forested area, where Umakanta was shot dead by the joint Forces on August 27, 2010.
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March - 29 
PTI reports that seven suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) including three women cadres were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Kalsibhanga village in West Midnapore District on March 29. While four of the arrested Maoists were wanted in connection with several inc
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PTI reports that seven suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) including three women cadres were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Kalsibhanga village in West Midnapore District on March 29. While four of the arrested Maoists were wanted in connection with several incidents of violence, Rita Mahato, Joshoda Mahato and her mother Pushpa Mahato were arrested for sheltering the Maoists in different areas under Salboni Police Station.
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March - 29 
SFs also arrested six ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activists on the charge of committing atrocities on tribals in the same village, Police added.
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SFs also arrested six ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activists on the charge of committing atrocities on tribals in the same village, Police added.
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April - 9 
Times of India reports that the Joint Forces during a combing operation arrested a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) identified as Sanjay Mahato (22), one of the accused in the Gyaneshwari Express derailment incident
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Times of India reports that the Joint Forces during a combing operation arrested a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) identified as Sanjay Mahato (22), one of the accused in the Gyaneshwari Express derailment incident which killed 148 passengers on May 28, 2010, from Jaljali village under Jhargram Police Station of West Midnapore District late on April 9. Jhargram Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mukesh Kumar said Sanjay was picked up from house at Barobigha village in Manikpara Phari during a combing operation. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had announced a reward of INR 50,000 for information on his whereabouts. "We have informed the CBI about Sanjay's arrest," Kumar said.
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April - 11 
Times of India reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) squad member, identified as Kalu Mahato was arrested from Niharia village near Jhargram in West Midnapore District in the evening of April 11. "Kalu Mahato was wanted for several murders and landmine explosions at Kharbandi a
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Times of India reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) squad member, identified as Kalu Mahato was arrested from Niharia village near Jhargram in West Midnapore District in the evening of April 11. "Kalu Mahato was wanted for several murders and landmine explosions at Kharbandi and Murakhati areas of Jhargram. He will be produced before the Jhargram court on Tuesday [April 12]," said Jhargram Superintendent of Police Pravin Tripathi. Acting on a tip-off, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Battalion No. 184 raided Niharia forests and arrested Mahato. Mahato, according to Police, is the member of Maoist leader Goutam's squad. Police recovered one pipe gun, three rounds of 8mm and 20 rounds of 12-bore cartridges, five detonators and one challenger from him.
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April - 18 
The Hindu reports that the Police recovered two decomposed bodies on April 18, suspected to be killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District, four months ago. The bodies were recovered on the basis of information received from a M
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The Hindu reports that the Police recovered two decomposed bodies on April 18, suspected to be killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District, four months ago. The bodies were recovered on the basis of information received from a Maoist squad member, who was arrested on April 14, according to the District Police. "The decomposed bodies of two unidentified persons were recovered from Bhandarbilla village after the arrested Maoist, Parameshwar Roy, revealed during interrogation that two persons were killed and buried at the spot by the Goutam Rana squad around four months ago," Mukesh Kumar, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Jhargram Police District, said. Kumar pointed out that several persons in the region were missing for months and a majority of such cases remained unreported by the victims' family members fearing Maoist reprisal. "We need to go through all the missing complaints to establish the identity of the two bodies," he added.
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April - 26 
The Hindu reports that the West Bengal Police arrested a top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as Gautam Rana, an ‘area commander' of the Maoist squad, near Lodhasuli under Jhargram Police Station in West Midnapore District on April 26. Jhargram Additional Superint
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The Hindu reports that the West Bengal Police arrested a top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as Gautam Rana, an ‘area commander' of the Maoist squad, near Lodhasuli under Jhargram Police Station in West Midnapore District on April 26. Jhargram Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mukesh Kumar said Rama, wanted in several cases of murder and kidnapping, was picked up following a tip off. Police said Gautam Rana, a resident of Kharbandi village, was active in Sankrail in Jhargram and Beliabera areas, adds Times of India. He was involved in several murders, including that of abducted Police constable Sarkar Hembram. He was also the key accused in the explosions at Kharbandi and Patashimul gram Panchayats (village level local self-Government institution). Rana was arrested in December 2009 but released on bail. He became an important member of the Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA). He went underground and joined a Maoist squad. The Police recovered two pistols, six rounds of cartridges and a motorcycle from his possession.
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July - 1 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) leader Manoj Mahto, who was released on bail just prior to the West Bengal Assembly elections in May, was arrested on July 1 from his home at Birkar village under the Lalgarh Police Station in Wes
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) leader Manoj Mahto, who was released on bail just prior to the West Bengal Assembly elections in May, was arrested on July 1 from his home at Birkar village under the Lalgarh Police Station in West Midnapore District on the charge of abduction of a Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader, reports DNA.
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July - 17 
Telegraph reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader identified as Biren Mahato was arrested from a village near Jhargram area in West Midnapore District in the night of July 17. Biren was allegedly part of a Maoist squad that had held up the Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express at B
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Telegraph reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader identified as Biren Mahato was arrested from a village near Jhargram area in West Midnapore District in the night of July 17. Biren was allegedly part of a Maoist squad that had held up the Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express at Banstala in the District for more than three hours in October 2009. The Police recovered a pistol and ammunition from him. Mahato was also wanted for the abduction and murder of two women in Muraboni in April 2011, killing of Rabindranath Mahato, the headmaster of a primary school at Indraboni in the District, on July 23, 2010, and for cases of extortion, abduction and sedition against him. “Biren used to lead a Maoist squad in West Midnapore’s Manikpara-Sardiha area,” Superintendent of Police Praveen Tripathi, said.
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July - 26 
Telegraph reports that the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) and other Maoist-backed organisations held rallies in Jhargram and Kolkata where some of the activists burnt her effigies on July 26. They accused Mamata Banerjee, the C
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Telegraph reports that the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) and other Maoist-backed organisations held rallies in Jhargram and Kolkata where some of the activists burnt her effigies on July 26. They accused Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister, of betrayal over her Government’s failure to release the PCPA leaders and withdraw joint forces from Jungle Mahal. In Kolkata, the Maoist sympathisers clashed with Police who tried to prevent them from erecting a “column” for the martyrs of the Singur-Nandigram and Jungle Mahal movements at College Square. They demanded the immediate release of all political prisoners. 12 members of United Student Democratic Front (USDF), a Maoist sympathiser group, were arrested in the protests that saw the chief minister’s effigy being burnt and a stretch of College Street blocked briefly. In Jhargram, Belpahari and other areas of West Midnapore, rallies were held for the “martyrs” by the Forum Against Terror, Corruption and Imperialism, an umbrella organisation of the PCPA, Jhargram Students Federation, Nari Ijjat Bachao Committee (committee for protection of women dignity) and others. The list of the “martyrs” included top PCPA leaders Lalmohan Tudu, Sidhu Soren and Umakanta Mahato, killed in encounters with the joint forces. Incidentally, the day was with the first death anniversary of Soren, a Maoist ‘commander’ shot dead in 2010 in Goaltore forest area.
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August - 18 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres injured seven persons, including two Trinamool Congress (TMC) cadres and five of their family members, at Bordanga village in Nayagram area of West Midnapore District in the late night of August 18. At least 15-20 Maoist cadres went to th
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres injured seven persons, including two Trinamool Congress (TMC) cadres and five of their family members, at Bordanga village in Nayagram area of West Midnapore District in the late night of August 18. At least 15-20 Maoist cadres went to the homes of Trinamool activists Bhabani Bhaduk and Timir Dandapath, assaulted them and their family members, and opened fire. Meanwhile, the Police arrested Rajani Barik, a local CPI-Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) leader, when local TMCleader Ujjal Dutta accused the PCPA being behind the attack.
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August - 25 
Jhargram Police on August 25 arrested a suspected Maoist, Sushen Routh, from Chandabila area under Nayagram Police Station in the District.
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Jhargram Police on August 25 arrested a suspected Maoist, Sushen Routh, from Chandabila area under Nayagram Police Station in the District.
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September - 3 
Three suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District early on September 3, reports The Hindu. According to the Police, a country-made pistol and five rounds of ammunition were recovered from them “On the basis of specif
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Three suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District early on September 3, reports The Hindu. According to the Police, a country-made pistol and five rounds of ammunition were recovered from them “On the basis of specific intelligence input, security personnel raided a house at Jira village in the Pukuria area under the Jhargram station early in the day. Three suspected Maoists Tarun Mahato, Himanshu Mahato and Banshi Mahato were arrested from the spot,” Gaurav Sharma, Superintendent of Police of Jhargram Police District, said.
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September - 12 
Police arrested a Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) leader, accused in a case of abduction of two Police constables from the Lalgarh region in 2009, from Patharpara in West Midnapore District late on September 12, reports The Hindu. The constables remain untraced till
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Police arrested a Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) leader, accused in a case of abduction of two Police constables from the Lalgarh region in 2009, from Patharpara in West Midnapore District late on September 12, reports The Hindu. The constables remain untraced till date.
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September - 13 
A Maoist, identified as Lakhikant Mahato, was surrounded and handed over to the Police by the villagers in Madhuban area in Jhargram subdivision in the District while he was threatening locals with dire consequences, reports IBN Live.
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A Maoist, identified as Lakhikant Mahato, was surrounded and handed over to the Police by the villagers in Madhuban area in Jhargram subdivision in the District while he was threatening locals with dire consequences, reports IBN Live.
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September - 19 
Security Forces got engaged in a gunfight with suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the dense forests at Ayodhya Hills in Purulia District on September 19, reports The Times of India. The forces had cordoned off the area and no casualties were informed till late evening.
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Security Forces got engaged in a gunfight with suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the dense forests at Ayodhya Hills in Purulia District on September 19, reports The Times of India. The forces had cordoned off the area and no casualties were informed till late evening. According to sources, Purulia Police had detained one Taruni Tudu a couple of days back. Interrogation of Tudu gave Police some leads on the movement of Maoist ‘commander’ Bikram. Police had information that Bikram would be in the belt for a meeting at Bersa forest.
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September - 25 
Five suspected Maoists - Kailash Modok, Kinkor Modok, Gautam Modok, Jagat Mondal and Dipak Mandal - were arrested by Arsa Police from Raheredi village in Purulia District. Purulia Superintendent of Police Sunil Chaudhury said the five were arrested for making threatening phone calls.
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Five suspected Maoists - Kailash Modok, Kinkor Modok, Gautam Modok, Jagat Mondal and Dipak Mandal - were arrested by Arsa Police from Raheredi village in Purulia District. Purulia Superintendent of Police Sunil Chaudhury said the five were arrested for making threatening phone calls.
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September - 26 
The Joint Forces and the Police arrested a leader of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) from Cherabani under Binpur Police Stations in West Midnapore District even on September 26, reports Zee News. Police sources said the arrested
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The Joint Forces and the Police arrested a leader of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) from Cherabani under Binpur Police Stations in West Midnapore District even on September 26, reports Zee News. Police sources said the arrested PCPA leader, Dilip Mahato, had links with the Maoists.
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October - 20 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested from near Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence in South Kolkata, reports IBN Live. The alleged Maoist, identified as Prakash Acharya is a resident of Lodha Suli in West Midnapore District. He has five murder and three
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested from near Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence in South Kolkata, reports IBN Live. The alleged Maoist, identified as Prakash Acharya is a resident of Lodha Suli in West Midnapore District. He has five murder and three landmine cases against him. However, Acharya claimed that he had gone to Chief Minister's residence to surrender. The Police sources said that he was being interrogated by the Kolkata Police and Special Task Force (STF).
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October - 23 
Two Maoists allegedly involved in putting up posters against Western Region Development Minister Susanta Hansda, were arrested from their homes at Grithokham village in the District on October 23, reports PTI. The two arrestees identified as Khokan Mahato alias Debang and Biswajit Mahato were also a
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Two Maoists allegedly involved in putting up posters against Western Region Development Minister Susanta Hansda, were arrested from their homes at Grithokham village in the District on October 23, reports PTI. The two arrestees identified as Khokan Mahato alias Debang and Biswajit Mahato were also accused in cases of murder, attempt to murder, putting up road blocks and setting ablaze houses.
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October - 31 
Zee News reports that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), wanted in connection with several criminal cases, was arrested from Ergoda in West Midnapore District on October 31.Shibnath Mahato, wanted for kidnappings, murders and explosions, was held from his native village bor
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Zee News reports that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), wanted in connection with several criminal cases, was arrested from Ergoda in West Midnapore District on October 31.Shibnath Mahato, wanted for kidnappings, murders and explosions, was held from his native village bordering Jharkhand this morning, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Alok Rajoria said. Mahato was a member of the action squad of the Maoists and had also links with the PCPA, he said.
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November - 2 
Zee News reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Prashanta Mahato, was arrested by joint forces from Ghritokham village under Jhargram sub-division in West Midnapore District on November 2. Prashanta belonged to the action squad led by Jayanta and was involve
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Zee News reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Prashanta Mahato, was arrested by joint forces from Ghritokham village under Jhargram sub-division in West Midnapore District on November 2. Prashanta belonged to the action squad led by Jayanta and was involved in the murder of five persons including a Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-Marxist) worker in the District.
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November - 4 
The Times of India reports that Police arrested Joydeb Mahato, spokesperson and an influential leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed Peoples Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), from a village in Jhargram in West Midnapore District. Mahato, who is wanted in 11 murd
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The Times of India reports that Police arrested Joydeb Mahato, spokesperson and an influential leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed Peoples Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), from a village in Jhargram in West Midnapore District. Mahato, who is wanted in 11 murder cases, is believed to have played a pivotal role in mobilizing support for the PCPA over the last year or so, and played a binding role in its organizational set-up. Additional Police Superintendent Alok Rajoria claimed Maoist literature and improvised explosive device (IED)-making material was found on Mahato
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November - 10 
Ahead of Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee's visit to Purulia and Bankura Districts, Police arrested two suspected Maoists from the Ghatghora area in Purulia District, reports The Hindu. They are believed to be part of the Ayodhya Hills Squad of the CPI-Maoist, the Police said. It is learnt that t
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Ahead of Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee's visit to Purulia and Bankura Districts, Police arrested two suspected Maoists from the Ghatghora area in Purulia District, reports The Hindu. They are believed to be part of the Ayodhya Hills Squad of the CPI-Maoist, the Police said. It is learnt that the Chief Minister will flag off an industrial hub in Bankura which has the capacity to hold 46 industrial units and where some are ready to start commercial production.
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November - 11 
The Security Forces (SFs) arrested four persons, including the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, Somen Maity who is the ‘area commander’ of Lalgarh and Salboni, in a raid conducted at a village in the Salboni Police Station area of West Midnapore District on November 11, reports T
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The Security Forces (SFs) arrested four persons, including the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, Somen Maity who is the ‘area commander’ of Lalgarh and Salboni, in a raid conducted at a village in the Salboni Police Station area of West Midnapore District on November 11, reports The Hindu. Of the three others apprehended during the raid, one person was arrested for providing shelter to the Maoists and the others are Maoist cadres. Five weapons that had been looted during the attack at Silda – an AK-47, a carbine and three INSAS rifles -- were among the weapons recovered during the operations. The Police have also recovered seven improvised firearms
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November - 13 
Police arrested a suspected Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, Banwalli Patar alias Banna, from his house in the District. A DBBL rifle was found at a spot near his house, said Gaurav Sharma, the Superintendent of Police of Jhargram. Patar is suspected to be an active member of the
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Police arrested a suspected Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, Banwalli Patar alias Banna, from his house in the District. A DBBL rifle was found at a spot near his house, said Gaurav Sharma, the Superintendent of Police of Jhargram. Patar is suspected to be an active member of the Jayanto squad and was wanted in connection with the abduction of Madan Mahato, a resident of the same village, Sharma added.
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November - 18 
Two Maoists, Sanjay Das and Parasuram Das, were arrested late in the night on November 18 from Sonachura and Gangra villages in East Midnapore District, East Midnapore Superintendent of Police Ashok Biswas said. The arrested Maoists were involved in the killing of the two TMC workers in Balarampur o
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Two Maoists, Sanjay Das and Parasuram Das, were arrested late in the night on November 18 from Sonachura and Gangra villages in East Midnapore District, East Midnapore Superintendent of Police Ashok Biswas said. The arrested Maoists were involved in the killing of the two TMC workers in Balarampur of Purulia District on November 14 and in the killing of Nandigram-Sonachura gram panchayat (village level local self government institution) pradhan (president) Nishikanata Mondal in 2009.
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November - 19 
Police arrested Maoist-backed People Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) member Nirmal Mahato (35), from his home in Jhargram's Nalbora village on November 19 for playing a key role in holding up Bhubaneswar Rajdhani in 2009. He was produced before a Jhargram court and remanded to five days i
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Police arrested Maoist-backed People Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) member Nirmal Mahato (35), from his home in Jhargram's Nalbora village on November 19 for playing a key role in holding up Bhubaneswar Rajdhani in 2009. He was produced before a Jhargram court and remanded to five days in police custody
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November - 21 
Police on November 21 arrested two persons, Kajal Mahato from Rangametia village of Nayagram and Kalipada Mahato from Birihand village of Jhargram, for their alleged links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Times of India. Jhargram Superintendent of Police, Gaurav Sha
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Police on November 21 arrested two persons, Kajal Mahato from Rangametia village of Nayagram and Kalipada Mahato from Birihand village of Jhargram, for their alleged links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Times of India. Jhargram Superintendent of Police, Gaurav Sharma, claimed that Mahato was involved in the firing incident at Masangdihi village on November 7.
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November - 22 
Police on November 22 arrested Pranabesh Mahato, another youth, who allegedly had played a key role in the murder of Trinamool Congress leader Rabindranath Mishra in Jhargram on August 25, 2011.
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Police on November 22 arrested Pranabesh Mahato, another youth, who allegedly had played a key role in the murder of Trinamool Congress leader Rabindranath Mishra in Jhargram on August 25, 2011.
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November - 22 
The Telegraph reports that 1,000 Security Force (SF) personnel raided Lalboni village in Binpur Police Station area of West Midnapore District in an operation that was launched on the night of November 22 after receiving information that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) action-squad
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The Telegraph reports that 1,000 Security Force (SF) personnel raided Lalboni village in Binpur Police Station area of West Midnapore District in an operation that was launched on the night of November 22 after receiving information that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) action-squad leaders were camping there. The offensive is dubbed by Police as the “biggest” after the Mamata Banerjee Government came to power. Although the forces could not find Bikash and Suchitra, they arrested three suspected Maoists who were allegedly involved in the attack on the Eastern Frontier Rifles camp in Silda in February 2010 that killed 24 troopers. The three arrested Maoists were identified as Prasenjit, kanai and Guntu.
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December - 16 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Jagannath Tudu, Shibil Soren and Lakshikant Mahto, were arrested from Kaliam village in Binpur area in West Midnapore District on December 16, reports Zee News. The three were cadres of the ‘China squad’ but the nomenclature ha
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Jagannath Tudu, Shibil Soren and Lakshikant Mahto, were arrested from Kaliam village in Binpur area in West Midnapore District on December 16, reports Zee News. The three were cadres of the ‘China squad’ but the nomenclature has nothing to do with the neighbouring country, the sources said.
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December - 24 
A young woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) squad member, Raimoni Soren (20), was arrested from her village in the Lalgarh Police Station area in West Midnapore District on December 24 for her alleged involvement in Maoist activities, reports The Hindu.
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A young woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) squad member, Raimoni Soren (20), was arrested from her village in the Lalgarh Police Station area in West Midnapore District on December 24 for her alleged involvement in Maoist activities, reports The Hindu.
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December - 26 
Acting on a tip off, SFs raided Karma village of Balarampur in Purulia District and arrested a Maoist squad member identified as Gostho Gope in the afternoon of December 26, Purulia Police said, reports The Times of India. The interrogation revealed that the Maoists were planning to eliminate member
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Acting on a tip off, SFs raided Karma village of Balarampur in Purulia District and arrested a Maoist squad member identified as Gostho Gope in the afternoon of December 26, Purulia Police said, reports The Times of India. The interrogation revealed that the Maoists were planning to eliminate members of anti-Maoist forums at Karma village. In a following raid, the Police arrested three other Maoist squad members on December 27.
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December - 27 
In a separate raid the Police arrested Bimal Mahato alias Mithun, a cadre of Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) from Kalaboni village of Jhargram in West Midnapore District on December 27. The Jhargram Superintendent of Police confirmed that Mithun was wanted in severa
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In a separate raid the Police arrested Bimal Mahato alias Mithun, a cadre of Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) from Kalaboni village of Jhargram in West Midnapore District on December 27. The Jhargram Superintendent of Police confirmed that Mithun was wanted in several cases which included a case of sedition.
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