Maoist splinter group head arrested in Jharkhand

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Latehar (Jharkhand), Feb 3 (PTI) The head of the banned outfit JSJMM, a Maoist splinter group, was arrested in Jharkhand’s Latehar district, police said on Monday.

Jharkhand Sangharsh Jan Mukti Morcha (JSJMM) chief Rajesh Singh Kherwar alias Tula was apprehended from Cheero Chandwa area under the Chandwa Police Station limits and sent to jail on Monday, Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP) Kumar Gaurav said.

A country-made revolver, two live cartridges and two mobile phones were recovered from his possession, police said.

As many as 12 criminal cases have been registered against him in Chandwa, Balumath and Bishunpur police stations.

The SP said that Kherwar had been associated with the banned organisation for over 13 years. PTI CORR SAN SAN BDC