Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Odisha Police Identify Maoist in Explosives Theft
Imagine a bad guy named Anmol, who is like the boss of a group called Maoists.
He's from Jharkhand and is wanted by the police because he's been doing some bad things.
Anmol is accused of stealing a bunch of explosives, like dynamite, from a place where they make rocks.
The police, with help from other groups, are trying to catch him and his friends.
They've already found a lot of the stolen explosives, but they're still looking for more.
The police are also checking how they keep explosives safe to make sure this doesn't happen again.
They are working hard to make the area safe.
Odisha police identified Anmol as the mastermind behind the theft of explosives.
The theft occurred at a stone quarry in Sundargarh district.
Anmol is a member of the CPI (Maoist) and carries a bounty.
Around 75% of the stolen explosives have been recovered.
Police are reviewing explosive storage and transport procedures.
- Who
- Odisha police, Jharkhand-based Maoist leader Anmol
- What
- Theft of approximately 5,000 kg of explosives.
- When
- May 27
- Where
- Sundargarh district, Odisha
- Why
- Anmol, a Maoist leader, orchestrated the theft.
- Mastermind
- Anmol (Anmol da), a Maoist leader
- Location of Theft
- Stone quarry at Banko, Sundargarh district, Odisha
- Date of Theft
- May 27
- Stolen Explosives
- Approximately 5,000 kg
- Recovered Explosives
- Approximately 3,800 kg
- Involved Parties
- Odisha Police, Jharkhand Police, CRPF
- Bounties
- Rs 15 lakh in Jharkhand, Rs 20 lakh in Odisha