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Crime
Assam police arrest Maoist-linked individual with ₹50,000 reward after 12 years on the run
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 02:38 AM
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Assam police have arrested a Maoist-linked individual who had been evading capture for 12 years and carried a reward of ₹50,000. The arrest ends a long manhunt for the suspect.
Assam police acted on intelligence to locate and detain the suspect, who had been on the run for over a decade. The individual was linked to Maoist activities and had a declared reward of ₹50,000 for information leading to his capture.
Officials said the arrest was made without incident in the state. They added that the suspect is being interrogated to gather further information about Maoist networks operating in the region.
The operation underscores the ongoing efforts by security forces to curb insurgent influence in Assam. Authorities have urged anyone with additional information to come forward while assuring that due legal process will follow.
Officials said the arrest was made without incident in the state. They added that the suspect is being interrogated to gather further information about Maoist networks operating in the region.
The operation underscores the ongoing efforts by security forces to curb insurgent influence in Assam. Authorities have urged anyone with additional information to come forward while assuring that due legal process will follow.