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.
Brajesh Ganjhu, also known as Gopal Singh Bhokta and the commander of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), was a fugitive wanted for over 50 criminal cases and a ₹30 lakh reward. Ganjhu, a Maoist commander from Jharkhand, had a criminal record spanning several districts of the state and 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 after he evaded arrest for nearly two decades. The criminal cases against him included sections from the IPC, Arms Act, and Explosive Substances Act, as well as provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and ranged from attempt to murder to dacoity with murder and criminal conspiracy.
The TSPC's operations involved levy collection, recruitment, and armed violence, and Ganjhu's network allegedly targeted contractors, transporters, and businessmen for levy payments. His alleged involvement in terror financing and violent activities by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) led to a separate ₹5 lakh reward. Intelligence inputs also indicated that Ganjhu's TSPC network was attempting to expand its activities outside Jharkhand into Uttar Pradesh.
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