Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze a road roller and two tractors including a water tanker at Chamarua village under the Amas Police Station limits in Gaya District of Bihar on October 25, reports The Times of India. According to reports the vehicles belonged to a construction company and were engaged in road construction work under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). Prima facie it appeared that Maoists torched the vehicles after the construction company refused to pay extortion money to them. However, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of the District, Rajiv Mishra claimed that “the contractor, who is engaged in the road construction work, has never complained of any extortion being demanded by the Maoists operating in the region,” adding that some local miscreants had been indulging in such activities in the recent past.
Meanwhile, a hardcore cadre of CPI-Maoist was arrested from Panari village under Charka Patthar Police Station limits in Jamui District of Bihar on October 26, reports UNI. The arrested cadre has been identified as Chhote Lal Marandi alias Hijju Murmu, a native of the said village in the District. According to reports, a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local Police arrested the Maoist on the basis of specific intelligence input. Chhote Lal was involved in the murder of one Reetlal Yadav, a native of Khalari village under Khaira Police Station limits in the District.