According to the information received from the police, as part of the eradication campaign being conducted against the Naxalites of South Bastar Division, on January 16, 2025, a joint party of District Force and DRG from Thana Chintagufa will conduct anti-Naxal operation in Duled, Metguda, Erranpally and surrounding forest areas. Had left for. During this time, some suspicious persons were seen in the forest area of Duled, who started running away after seeing the police party. The police laid siege and arrested three suspects, who later turned out to be Naxalites.
During police interrogation, the Naxalites told that they were also involved in other Naxalite incidents in the district including looting and arson of a pickup vehicle in Duled. In relation to this incident, a case was already registered in Chintagufa police station under crime number 03/2024.
The arrested Naxalites were identified as follows:
- Madakam Nanda (prize Rs 2 lakh), agriculture team member, resident Madpe, police station Chintagufa, district Sukma.
- Kawasi Lakhma (prize Rs 1 lakh), Jantana Sarkar member, resident Kanchal, police station Pamed, district Bijapur.
- Madkam Nanda (prize Rs 1 lakh), DAKMS President, resident Kanchal, police station Pamed, district Bijapur.
He was arrested on 16 January 2025 and presented in the court on 17 January 2025, where he has been sent to jail on judicial remand.