High-Profile Naxalite Arrested in Hyderabad

Gadchiroli police successfully captured a notorious Naxalite, carrying a bounty of Rs 2 lakh, in Hyderabad, Telangana, as reported by an official on Monday.

The individual, identified as Shankar alias Arun Miccha, aged 25 and hailing from Chhattisgarh, was apprehended during a meticulously planned operation by a C-60 commando unit led by Superintendent of Police Neelotpal on September 4.

Miccha was associated with four encounters involving security forces and one murder. He reportedly left the Permilli Dalam last year, fearing police action, and shifted to farming before moving to Hyderabad. This arrest marks a significant achievement in the ongoing crackdown by Gadchiroli police, who have detained 108 Naxalites since January 2022.

(With inputs from agencies.)