Who was TSPC commander Brajesh Ganjhu, on the run for 20 years with over 50 cases?
TSPC commander Brajesh Ganjhu was killed in a Varanasi encounter. The fugitive had over 50 criminal cases and a ₹30 lakh reward, the UP ATS said.
Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC) commander Brajesh Ganjhu, also known as Gopal Singh Bhokta, was a fugitive with more than 50 criminal cases against him, a ₹30 lakh reward, and nearly two decades on the run. Ganjhu, a Jharkhand-based Maoist commander, had a long criminal history spanning several districts of Jharkhand, including allegations of murder, extortion, kidnapping, attacks on police, and possession of illegal arms and explosives.
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) killed Ganjhu in an encounter in Varanasi, and the agency claimed that he was carrying a cumulative reward of ₹30 lakh, including ₹25 lakh announced by Jharkhand Police and ₹5 lakh by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
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