Archive · 4 Jan 2026
NIA Chargesheets 4 Naxal Operatives in Chhattisgarh
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged four members of the CPI (Maoist) group for killing a man named Chotu, who used to be part of their group but had left to work with the police.
Chotu was working as a 'gopniya sainik,' which means he helped the police gather information and fight against the Naxals.
The Naxals were angry because Chotu and others like him had left their group.
The NIA has charged these four people, along with four others who were charged earlier, for this crime.
The NIA is still investigating the case.
The NIA chargesheeted four CPI (Maoist) cadres for the murder of a 'gopniya sainik' in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh.
The victim, Chotu alias Kishan Kursam, was a former CPI (Maoist) member who had surrendered to the police.
The murder was intended to instil fear among surrendered cadres and the local populace.
This brings the total number of accused chargesheeted in the case to eight.
The NIA is continuing its investigation into the matter.
- Who
- Four Naxal operatives: Raju Kursam, Sukku Kursam, Shankar Kursam, Mannu Kursam
- What
- Chargesheeted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for the murder of a 'gopniya sainik'
- When
- December 2023 (incident), January 3, 2024 (chargesheet filed)
- Where
- Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- To instil fear and terror amongst the surrendered cadres and local populace
- Accused Names
- Raju Kursam, Sukku Kursam, Shankar Kursam, Mannu Kursam
- Victim Name
- Chotu alias Kishan Kursam
- Organization
- CPI (Maoist)
- Location
- Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
- Date of Incident
- December 2023
- Charges Filed Under
- Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
- Total Accused Chargesheeted
- 8
