Maoist with ₹10 Lakh Bounty Arrested in Thane
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Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad apprehended a Maoist carrying a bounty of ₹10 lakh from Thakurli in Thane district on Saturday (November 7, 2026). The suspect, identified as Sanjay Sarju Yadav alias Godaram Yadav (45), is a resident of Devgan village in Palamu district, Jharkhand. He served as a Zonal Committee Member of the banned organization.
Acting on intelligence provided by Jharkhand Police to senior officials of the Maharashtra ATS, the local unit verified the inputs and conducted the operation. Investigators revealed that the accused had been hiding in the area for ten days prior to the raid. Authorities handed the custody of the suspect over to Jharkhand Police, who formally arrested him.
The arrest took place after the handover. The custody took place in Thakurli.
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