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Crime
Last Maoist Central Committee Member Asim Mandal Arrested in West Bengal
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 05:16 PM
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The last surviving member of the Maoist central committee, Asim Mandal, was taken into custody by West Bengal police.
The West Bengal police arrested Asim Mandal, the last surviving member of the Maoist central committee, during a raid in the state.
Mandal, who has been a key figure in the Communist Party of India (Maoist), was apprehended after a coordinated operation that involved intelligence and field units.
The arrest is a significant blow to the Maoist insurgency, which has been active in several parts of India for decades. Authorities say the operation was part of a broader effort to dismantle the party’s leadership structure.
Mandal’s capture is expected to aid ongoing investigations into the organization’s activities and financial networks across the country.
Mandal, who has been a key figure in the Communist Party of India (Maoist), was apprehended after a coordinated operation that involved intelligence and field units.
The arrest is a significant blow to the Maoist insurgency, which has been active in several parts of India for decades. Authorities say the operation was part of a broader effort to dismantle the party’s leadership structure.
Mandal’s capture is expected to aid ongoing investigations into the organization’s activities and financial networks across the country.