Maoist sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment

Munger: A Munger court on Thursday convicted a Maoist to seven-year rigorous imprisonment for possession of explosive substances.

Additional District Judge - II Purushottam Mishra passed the order convicting Birbal Murmu after finding him guilty under provisions of the Explosive Substance Act, 1884 and Rules, 2008.

Murmu, a CPI(Maoist) area commander of Kharagur region of Munger district, was found guilty of concealing 93 gelatin sticks in Kandani forests. 

He was arrested in June 2012 from Pakur district.