Who is Misir Besra? Arrested Maoist leader wanted in 141 cases, carrying Rs 1cr bounty
Misir Besra, a high-ranking CPI (Maoist) leader with a Rs 1 crore bounty, has been arrested in Jharkhand. He was wanted in 141 cases across multiple Indian states and had been a key figure in the organization's expansion since the 1990s.
Why it matters
The arrest represents a significant blow to the leadership structure of the banned Maoist insurgency in India, which has long operated in the country's eastern regions.
RANCHI: Banned CPI (Maoist) politburo member Misir Besra, carrying a bounty of over Rs 1 crore on his head and wanted in 141 cases, has been arrested from Jharkhand's Dhanbad district, police said on Wednesday.The 65-year-old Maoist leader, a resident of Madnadih village in Giridih district, was apprehended from the Maniadih area under Barwadda police station limits on Tuesday evening, a senior police officer said.Two other Maoists were also arrested during the operation, including one carrying a reward of Rs 15 lakh on his head, the officer added."Besra alias Sagar Da alias Bhaskar Da was wanted in 141 cases related to Maoist activities in several states including Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
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