The local police arrested a wanted Naxal, carrying a reward of Rs three lakh on his head for his alleged involvement in over 21 criminal cases, in Bijapur district on Friday.
“Padam Mangu, a member of Indravati National Park Area
Wanted Naxal, carrying Rs 3 lakh bounty, arrested in Bijapur
Committee of ultras, was nabbed from his native place Palnar
village under Gangaloor police station limits,” Bijapur
Superintendent of Police, KL Dhruv told.
Mangu had arrived at his village to carry out farming
activities in the ongoing monsoon season, he said.
“He was wanted in as many as 21 cases of criminal
offences, including loot, arson, murder and attacks on police
party,” the officer said, adding the Naxal was carrying a
reward of Rs three lakh on his head.
He is interrogated by police, the officer added.