Maoist with ₹10 Lakh Bounty Arrested in Thane after Jharkhand Police Tip-off
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad apprehended Sanjay Sarju Yadav alias Godaram Yadav (45) from Thakurli in Thane district on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The suspect is a Zonal Committee Member of the banned Maoist organization and a resident of Devgan village in Palamu district, Jharkhand. Acting on intelligence provided by Jharkhand Police, the ATS verified inputs and conducted the raid. Authorities revealed the accused had been hiding in the area for ten days prior to the operation. The custody was handed over to Jharkhand Police, who formally arrested him in Thakurli.
Why it matters
The arrest disrupts Maoist operations by neutralizing a zonal committee member with a ₹10 lakh bounty, and strengthens inter-state coordination between Maharashtra ATS and Jharkhand Police to track cross-regional extremist elements.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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