Maoist Rajesh Oraon, carrying a reward of two lakh, killed in a police encounter in Gumla, Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) | In an encounter with the police in Gumla in Jharkhand on Thursday, CPI Maoist Naxalite organization Rajesh Oraon, carrying a reward of two lakhs, has been killed. Rajesh was wanted for a long time. His rank in the Naxalite organization was sub-zonal commander. More than one and a half dozen cases are registered on him in several districts including Gumla, Lohardaga, Latehar of Jharkhand. Rajesh Oraon was a resident of Tunjo village under Ghaghra police station in Gumla district. It was told that the police had received information about the presence of Rajesh Oraon’s armed squad in Anjan and Marwa forests under Gumla police station. The police team had gone out in search of the squad. On seeing the police in the forest, the squad of Naxalites started firing. In response, the police also took a front and fired, in which Rajesh Oraon was killed. His companions managed to escape. Although the police is still engaged in the search operation in the forest.

Along with the Jharkhand Police, the NIA was also looking for Rajesh Oraon. The NIA had also registered a case against Rajesh Oraon in connection with the murder of four policemen four years ago at Chandwa in Latehar district. On July 17, 2022, on the instructions of the NIA, the Ghaghra police pasted an advertisement at Rajesh Oraon’s house.

His activism was more in Latehar district. He has been actively working in this field for the past several years. His hold in the organization was gradually getting stronger. This was the reason why he was given the post of Sub Zonal Commander. Gumla was engaged in strengthening the weak organization in Lohardaga area.

Gumla SP Dr. Ehtesham Waqarib said that both the remaining Naxalites should surrender or be ready to be shot. The continuous campaign of the police will continue till the Naxalites are completely eradicated.

–IANS