In Chhattisgarh, security forces achieved great success and arrested dreaded Naxalite leader Prabhakar Rao with a reward of Rs 25 lakh. Prabhakar has dozens of criminal cases registered against him in states like Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. He was a close associate of the top leaders of the Maoist organization and the head of the organization’s logistics supply.
Security forces caught in Antagarh
Prabhakar was arrested near Antagarh police station area in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday. Bastar Range IG Sundarraj P. said he was a member of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) of the banned CPI (Maoist).
The IG described it as a major achievement in the fight against left-wing extremism. He said:
“57-year-old Prabhakar had been working for the organization for the last 40 years. His arrest will play an important role in controlling Naxal activities.”
Prabhakar’s Naxalite journey
Prabhakar, who joined the Naxalite ranks in 1984, was a member of the organization in its early days. Later he took charge of the Logistic Supply and Mobile Political School (MOPOS) team.
- Prabhakar’s sphere of influence:
- undivided andhra pradesh
- Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh
- North Bastar, Koylibera, and Manpur-Mohala areas of Chhattisgarh
- Important connections:
- Prabhakar is the cousin of Central Committee member Ganapathy.
- He worked with top Maoist leaders like Basav Raju, Devji alias Kuma Dada, and Kosa.
- His wife Raje Kange is in-charge of Raoghat Area Committee.
How did the security forces achieve success?
Kanker Police was getting information about the activities of Prabhakar Rao for some days. Based on this, on Sunday, security forces laid siege to Antagarh police station area and arrested Prabhakar.
Cases are registered in many states
Many serious cases are registered against Prabhakar Rao in Chhattisgarh including Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
- He was in-charge of logistics supplies in Dandakaranya Zonal Committee.
- He worked in the Kanker Urban Network and Supply team.
- He continued conducting Naxalite activities in Bastar region for a long time.
officer’s statement
IG Sundarraj P. said,
“The arrest of Prabhakar Rao will prove to be a milestone in the fight against left-wing extremism. “This will deal a major blow to the logistics supply and network of Maoist organizations.”
