Maoist militia commander arrested
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He was involved in 27 criminal cases, say police
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He was involved in 27 criminal cases, say police
The G. Madugula police on Tuesday arrested a Maoist militia commander, who was allegedly involved in as many as 27 criminal cases in Visakhapatnam district.
The arrested was identified as Vanthala Kameswara Rao, a resident of Rasarai village, Killamkota panchayat, G.Madugula mandal.
According to the district police, the accused worked as militia member and then militia commander for a period of six years (2013 to 2019) for the CPI Maoists at Killamkota pocket for the Pedabayulu Area Committee in the district. He was reportedly involved in several offences, including four murders.