NIA Special Court convicts 10 accused in 2013 Jheeram Valley massacre
The case pertains to one of the deadliest Maoist attacks in the country, reported on May 25, 2013, when a large group of Maoists attacked a convoy of Congress leaders, around 10km from the Darbha police station in Sukma district
A Special NIA Court in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh has convicted ten Maoists for the 2013 Jheeram Valley massacre, which left at least 27 people dead, including top Congress leaders. The attack, carried out by a group of armed guerillas, targeted a convoy returning from a political campaign when it reached near the Jheeram valley. The convoy was hit by a landmine explosion, followed by gunfire and grenade attacks, killing 24 innocent individuals and injuring over 35 others.
The convicted Maoists, mostly lower-ranked commanders, are set to receive their punishment on September 16, after which they will appeal to the High Court. The case, one of the deadliest Maoist attacks in the country, involved the top Congress chief, former Union Minister Vidya Charan Shukla, and others, with the main target being former Salwa Judum leader Mahendra Karma.
Written by urgent.news from The Hindu's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
