Chennai: A Maoist, who had been absconding
since 1994 in Tamil Nadu and wanted in various cases, has been
arrested here.
Krishnan alias Santhanrajan, a member of the frontal
organisation of People's War Group, "Uzhavar Uzhaippalar
Mamandram", was arrested yesterday, a police press release
said.
The Villupuram-based college dropout was at the forefront
in running the PWG in Naxal-infested area of Dharmapuri
between 1994 and 2004, the release said.
A total of six cases, including attempt to murder and
keeping pipe bombs in possession, were pending against him, it
said, adding that non-bailable warrants (NBW) were also
pending.
Bureau Report
First Published: Thursday, August 06, 2009, 18:02