On Tuesday, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad apprehended a married couple in Prayagraj. They are suspected of being involved in Naxal activities. The arrests highlight ongoing concerns regarding extremist movements in the region.
UP Couple Arrested For Involvement In Naxal Activities: Cops
The Anti-Terror Squad said in a statement that Kripashankar Singh (49) and his wife Binda Sona alias Manju alias Suman (41) were members of the banned CPI(Maoist) and were involved in plans to wage war against the nation. The couple had in 2017-2018 given shelter to Naxalite Quanthan Srinivasan, who was carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh on him, according to the statement.
The duo provided shelter to Srinivasan in Karmahia village of Maharajganj where they got him to work in a school under a false name, the ATS said.
It added that forensic analysis of electronic gadgets seized from them showed Kripashankar Singh and his wife’s connections with the banned outfit. The ATS said an FIR was lodged against seven people in July 2019 for indulging in Naxal activities and some arrests were made.
Kripashankar Singh had come in contact with Binda Sona while working in an NGO in Raipur and they got married and joined the banned outfit, the ATS said. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
