Thane: The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a Maoist carrying a bounty of Rs 10 lakh announced by the Jharkhand Police from the Thakurli area of Thane district, officials said on Saturday, November 7.

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The operation was carried out after senior ATS officials received intelligence inputs that a Maoist wanted by the Jharkhand Police, with a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his capture, was hiding in the Thakurli area, officials said. Following verification, the ATS apprehended the accused.

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Rs 10 lakhbounty announced by Jharkhand Police
45age of the accused, in years
10 daysperiod he said he had been hiding in Thakurli

Who was arrested

The accused has been identified as Sanjay Sarju Yadav, alias Godaram Yadav, aged 45, a native of Devgan village, which falls under the jurisdiction of Chhatarpur police station in Jharkhand's Palamu district. According to ATS officials, he is reportedly a Zonal Committee member of a Maoist organisation. During questioning, Yadav disclosed that he had been staying in the Thakurli area for the past 10 days while evading the authorities, investigators said.

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After apprehending him, the Maharashtra ATS handed him over to the Jharkhand Police, which subsequently placed him under formal arrest, officials stated. An investigation is underway, and further details are awaited.

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