RAIPUR: In a significant breakthrough, the Special Investigation Agency (SIA) of Chhattisgarh has arrested a Maoist couple from Raipur, exposing a potential urban network of Naxalite operatives operating under the guise of medical treatment.
The duo, identified as Jaggu alias Ramesh Kursam (28) and his wife Kamala (27), were apprehended from Changorabhata in the DD Nagar police station area after reportedly staying in the capital for several days.
Police sources said that Jaggu, a resident of Bijapur’s Gangaloor region, had come to Raipur for treatment of kidney stones and was receiving care at Ambedkar Hospital.
Acting on intelligence inputs, the SIA conducted a covert operation and detained both individuals. The arrest was kept confidential initially, given the sensitivity of the case and the potential implications for security in the capital.
Investigations have said the couple had rented a house in DD Nagar using a fake Aadhaar card. Jaggu had previously worked as a guard and driver in the homes of government officers, raising concerns about possible surveillance or reconnaissance activities.
During the raid, police recovered crucial documents, mobile phones, and electronic items from their residence.
Kamala has been sent to judicial custody, while Jaggu remains in police remand for further interrogation.
The SIA is now actively probing the extent of the Maoist urban network, suspecting that other operatives may also be hiding in Raipur.