Law enforcement in Jharkhand scored a major win by detaining TSPC’s bounty-listed commander Adesh Ganju and associates Ujjwal Kumar and Subhash Kumar in Latehar’s rugged terrain. The February 11 sweep in Pakrua jungle, Bariatu area, seized prohibited weapons, bullets, and rebel documents.
Intelligence alerted SP Kumar Gaurav to the gang’s ominous gathering in Banwar village jungle, priming for felony. He promptly assembled an elite squad for perimeter control and systematic sweeps, nabbing the trio amid evasion attempts by others exploiting shadows.
In a press meet, Gaurav exposed Ganju’s rap sheet: 21 charges in Latehar-Chatra for levy demands, gunfire assaults, incendiarism, and disruptions. Using covers like Prabhakar and Vikram, he haunted merchants in Balumath, Simaria, Keredari, and more. Subhash’s lone Chatra case adds to the tally.
Questioning yields clues on broader networks. The bust cripples TSPC’s extortion empire, bolstering security in Naxal hotspots. As probes continue, it signals escalating crackdowns on red terror.