Naxals in possession of legitimate bank accounts, NIA takes over probe

The National Investigation Agency has taken over the probe into a naxal related case registered in Jharkhand. The case was registered in compliance with a Home Ministry directive.

On March 6 2018, the Jharkhand police arrested 15 armed naxalites including functionaries of the CPI(Maoist) from Akabakitanr, P S Dumri, district Giridih. The police had also recovered AK-47, Insas, SLR and 303 rifles.

Significantly, among the recovered articles were 60 ATM (SBI) cards, 199 letters of thanks issued by Allahabad Bank, for opening accounts and 1,125 Aadhar cards. During the initial investigation, it has been revealed that the amount collected as levy by the Maoists is being used to acquire property in the names of close associates of CPI (Maoist) cadres. A team of officers headed by SP NIA is proceeding to Jharkhand to take up investigation of the case, a note by the agency said.