Patna, June 12: Arrested chief of naxalite outfit People's War Group in Bihar, Arvind, today said that his arrest would have no bearing on the PWG and expressed no remorse for his involvement in over 25 cases of violence, including killing of policemen and feudal lords. Interviewed by newspersons at Kotwali police station where he was being held after his arrest late last night Arvind alias Dev Kumar Singh admitted his involvement in killing of eight CRPF jawans by triggering a landmine blast in Masaurhi sub-division of rural Patna in 1999.

He also admitted to killing of a DSP and five policemen at Dhanarua in 2001, besides blasting the Nadaul railway station and looting of 17 rifles after killing a Havildar of Bara police picket under Naubatpur police station. All the incidents took place in Patna district.

Claiming that PWG had no rivalry with any political party and its fight was aimed at 'bringing change in the system', Arvind said he took up arms to fight 'social injustice and police brutality against the have nots'.
He said that his arrest would not impact the PWG as new leaders would emerge to 'continue the battle for social change'.

Superintendent of Police, Special Task Force Vinay Kumar Singh said that officials from STF and IB interrogated Arvind intensively, but refused to give details.

An STF team led by DSP Dilnawaz Ahmed arrested Arvind, who carried a reward of Rs three lakh on his head, and three others, from a housing colony here late last night.
Bureau Report