Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Maoist Central Leader Asim Mondal Arrested by Kolkata Police STF
Police in Bengal arrested a senior Maoist leader named Asim Mondal, who is also called Akash.
The arrest was made by the Kolkata Police STF.
Mondal was linked to Maoist groups operating in parts of eastern India.
He reportedly stayed hidden in forest areas of Jharkhand after leader Kishenji died.
Security forces have increased searches near the West Bengal-Jharkhand border.
During one search, they found two rifles, ammunition and magazines.
Investigators are checking whether these weapons were connected to earlier Maoist activities.
The reports do not give further details about the arrest itself.
Kolkata Police STF arrested Maoist central leader Asim Mondal, also known as Akash, in Bengal.
Mondal was associated with the Maoist West Bengal State Committee and the Bengal-Jharkhand-Odisha regional structure.
After Maoist leader Kishenji’s death, Mondal reportedly remained underground and operated from forested areas in Jharkhand.
The arrest followed intensified security operations along the West Bengal-Jharkhand border.
Earlier this month, security forces reportedly recovered two INSAS rifles, ammunition and magazines in the Rolahatu Hills area while searching for Mondal.
- Who
- Kolkata Police STF arrested Maoist central leader Asim Mondal, also known as Akash.
- What
- Mondal was arrested amid security operations targeting Maoist activity.
- When
- The arrest occurred against the backdrop of intensified operations; searches and a weapons recovery took place earlier this month.
- Where
- The arrest was in Bengal, while related operations focused on the West Bengal-Jharkhand border and forested areas of Jharkhand.
- Why
- Security forces were attempting to trace Mondal and investigate possible links between recovered weapons and earlier Maoist activities.
- Arrested person
- Asim Mondal, alias Akash
- Arresting unit
- Kolkata Police STF
- Organisational links
- Maoist West Bengal State Committee and Bengal-Jharkhand-Odisha regional structure
- Reported operating area
- Forested areas in Jharkhand
- Related search location
- Rolahatu Hills
- Weapons recovered
- Two INSAS rifles, ammunition and magazines
- Security context
- Intensified operations along the West Bengal-Jharkhand border