Maoist Leader's Arrest Shakes Up Jharkhand
Shambhu Singh, an area commander of the TSPC, was apprehended in Palamu, Jharkhand. He is linked to multiple crimes and recent police encounters. The arrest occurred during an attempted levy collection from local villagers. Authorities have identified Singh as a suspect in six ongoing cases.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Medininagar | Updated: 22-06-2025 18:38 IST | Created: 22-06-2025 18:38 IST
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Shambhu Singh, the notorious area commander of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), was captured by authorities in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Sunday, police revealed.
Singh, aged 24, was intercepted in Palwal village under Chattarpur police's jurisdiction as he allegedly sought levy payments from villagers.
Reeshma Ramesan, the district's Superintendent of Police, confirmed Singh's involvement in a police-TSPC encounter on October 24, 2024, and noted that he is a suspect in six pending cases.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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