Maoist with ₹10 Lakh Bounty Arrested in Thane
Acting on intelligence provided by Jharkhand Police to senior officials of the Maharashtra ATS, the local unit verified the inputs and conducted the operation
Thane-based Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) seized a Maoist accused of a ₹10 lakh bounty on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Thakurli, Maharashtra. The suspect, Sanjay Sarju Yadav, alias Godaram Yadav, aged 45, is a resident of Devgan village in Palamu district, Jharkhand. Yadav had previously served as a Zonal Committee Member of a banned organization.
Intelligence supplied by Jharkhand Police led the ATS to conduct the operation, verifying the information before executing the raid. The suspect had reportedly been hiding in the area for ten days prior to the arrest. Following the handover of custody to Jharkhand Police, the suspect was formally arrested in Thakurli.
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