Archive · 5 Sep 2026
NIA Court Convicts All 10 in 2013 Jhiram Valley Attack
A court in Chhattisgarh has found all 10 accused guilty in a deadly 2013 attack.
Maoists attacked a Congress political rally in Jhiram Valley.
The attack happened on May 25, 2013.
Twenty-nine people were killed, including important Congress leaders.
More than 30 people were injured.
Two of the convicted people are women.
The court has not yet announced the punishments.
The defence says it will appeal after studying the written judgment.
A special NIA court in Jagdalpur convicted all 10 accused in the 2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack.
Maoists ambushed a Congress Parivartan Rally in Bastar district on May 25, 2013.
The attack killed 29 people, including Congress leaders, civilians and security personnel, and injured more than 30.
The convicted group includes two women; testimony from 101 witnesses was recorded during the trial.
The court will announce the punishments on September 16, while the defence plans to appeal after receiving the judgment copy.
- Who
- A special National Investigation Agency court convicted 10 accused, including two women, in the case involving Maoist attackers.
- What
- The court convicted all 10 accused in the 2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack, which killed 29 people and injured more than 30.
- When
- The attack occurred on May 25, 2013; the convictions were announced on Saturday, and the punishment decision was reserved for September 16.
- Where
- The attack took place in Jhiram Valley under Darbha police station limits in Bastar district, Chhattisgarh; the verdict was delivered in Jagdalpur.
- Why
- The articles state that Maoists ambushed the Congress Parivartan Rally, but do not give a specific motive.
Court Verdict
Defence Response
Guilty verdict
Court Verdict
The special NIA court convicted all 10 accused in the attack case.
Defence Response
Defence lawyer Arvind Choudhary said the accused will appeal in a higher court after reviewing the judgment copy.
Punishment and appeal
Court Verdict
The court has reserved its decision on the quantum of punishment for September 16.
Defence Response
The defence said it could identify the grounds for appeal only after receiving the written judgment.
- Attack date
- May 25, 2013
- Fatalities
- 29 people
- Injuries
- More than 30 people
- Convictions
- All 10 accused, including two women
- Trial evidence
- Statements from 101 witnesses
- Punishment decision
- Reserved for September 16
- Defence response
- The defence plans to appeal after receiving and reviewing the judgment copy
