Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Search Continues for Maoist Doctor Rafiq and Ganapathi
Police agencies are still looking for two important people linked to the Maoists: Rafiq and Ganapathi.
Rafiq was a doctor who reportedly cared for Maoist leaders and taught some members basic medical skills.
People in the group called him “doctor anna,” but a surrendered member said they did not know his real name.
Sources said he joined the group with his wife, Rinki.
No confirmed information has been found about where he is now.
Agencies also have not confirmed where Ganapathi is.
Some leaders have surrendered or been killed, according to the article.
A surrendered member said the operation cannot be called completely finished until the two are found.
Anti-Maoist agencies say they have no confirmed whereabouts for Rafiq or former Maoist general secretary Muppala Laxman Rao, known as Ganapathi.
A surrendered Central Committee member said Rafiq’s real name was unknown to cadres, who called him “doctor anna.”
Sources said Rafiq studied medicine in Punjab and joined Maoist squads with his wife, Rinki.
Rafiq reportedly treated senior Maoists and trained cadres in basic medical care, including ensuring squads had medically trained members.
A surrendered leader said Operation Kagar cannot be considered fully complete until Rafiq and Ganapathi are tracked.
- Who
- Anti-Maoist agencies are searching for Rafiq and former Maoist general secretary Muppala Laxman Rao, known as Ganapathi.
- What
- Authorities have not confirmed the whereabouts of either man; Rafiq is described as a doctor who treated leaders and trained cadres.
- When
- The search is ongoing; the article gives no specific date.
- Where
- Their whereabouts are unknown. The article says they may be in India or possibly abroad, including Nepal, Vietnam, or Thailand.
- Why
- A surrendered Central Committee member said Operation Kagar cannot be considered fully complete until key figures such as Rafiq and Ganapathi are tracked.
Operation Nearly Complete
Operation Not Fully Complete
Whether Operation Kagar can be considered over
Operation Nearly Complete
Kopalle Phani Kumar said the operation is almost completed, with many top Maoist leaders killed in encounters or surrendered.
Operation Not Fully Complete
A surrendered Central Committee member said it cannot be considered 100 per cent complete until key figures such as Rafiq and Ganapathi are tracked.
- People being sought
- Rafiq and Muppala Laxman Rao, also known as Ganapathi
- Rafiq’s reported role
- Treated Maoist leaders and trained cadres in basic medical care
- Name used by cadres
- “Doctor anna”; a surrendered member said Rafiq’s real name was not known to them
- Reported education
- Sources said Rafiq completed an MBBS at a university in Punjab
- Reported spouse
- Rinki
- Possible locations
- India, Nepal, Vietnam, or Thailand; their locations have not been confirmed
- Operation
- Operation Kagar