Bhubaneswar: Prominent Left leader and
adviser of Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha (CMAS), Narayanpatna,
Gananath Patra was today arrested here on the charge of
instigating violence in tribal-dominated Koraput district.
Patra, was arrested from city's Vivekananda Marg, the
police said adding that CMAS was engaged in several violent
activities in Koraput district.
"He has been accused of murder, attempt to murder and
rioting. Several cases were registered against him in
Bandhugaon police station," Superintendent of Police Koraput
Anup Sahu said.
While CMAS president Nachika Linga had gone into
hiding after the police crackdown on his house at
Narayanpatna, Patra was found here.
Linga was suspected to be taking shelter in jungle
with Maoists, the police said.
Earlier, Patra had led a agitation of CMAS here in the
state capital during the assembly session.
PTI
First Published: Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 23:23