Jhiram Valley massacre: All 10 convicts get death penalty 13 years after Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh

The Jhiram Valley massacre, which took place in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district in 2013, has finally resulted in the death penalty for all 10 convicted convicts, 13 years after the attack. The ambush on a Congress Parivartan Yatra convoy in Jhiram Valley killed 27 people, including senior Congress leaders, and injured over 35 others.

The special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Jagdalpur sentenced the convicts, who were identified as Pramila Modiyam, Chaitu Lekam, Sumitra Punem Modiyam, Mukka Mandavi, Kosa Kavasi, Aayata Markam, Madkami Deva, Joga Madkami, Banjami Sanna, and Mahadev Nag. The NIA found them guilty under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Arms Act, Explosive Substances Act, and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

The attack was part of the Maoists' Tactical Counter Offensive Campaign (TCOC), targeting senior Congress leaders and security personnel traveling with the Parivartan Yatra. The defence is dissatisfied with the verdict and plans to challenge it in the high court.

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