According to Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavhan, Nanda belonged to the Konta Local Organisation Squad (LOS) and was also an Area Agriculture team member. The woman, Some, was a member of Jagargunda LOS, he said. The couple took part in many Naxal attacks and carried a reward of Rs 1 lakh each on their heads, he said. Some joined the Naxalite organisation as a 'Bal Sangham' member in 2012 and Nanda became a part of the banned organisation in 2015, he said.