{
  "id": 5756349,
  "title": "13 years after Maoists killed 27 in Chhattisgarh’s Jhiram Ghati, NIA court convicts 10",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/13-years-after-maoists-killed-27-in-chhattisgarhs-jhiram-ghati-nia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T09:58:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bastar-maoist-attack-2013-congress-leadership-nia-court-convicts-10-accused-10864484/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thirteen years after a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Jhiram Ghati killed 27 people, a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Jagdalpur convicted all 10 accused on Saturday. The attack, on May 25, 2013, targeted Congress leadership and security personnel, with the Maoists primarily aiming to eliminate Mahendra Karma, who founded the anti-insurgency militia Salwa Judum. Among the convicted are Pramila Modiyam, Chaitu Lekam, Sumita, Mukka Mandvi, Kosa Kavasi, Aayata Markam, Madkami Deva, Joga Madkami, Banjami Snna, and Mahadev Nag. Notable names, Thippiri Tirupathi, Barse Deva, and Ganesh Uikey, were not convicted as they either surrendered or were killed. The NIA took over the investigation two days after the attack and filed chargesheets in 2014 and 2015, with the trial lasting over a decade. The court's verdict, including sentencing, will be announced on September 16.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Jhiram Valley massacre: NIA court convicts all 10 accused in 2013 Maoist attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/jhiram-valley-massacre-nia-court-convicts-all-10-accused-in-2013",
        "published": "2026-09-05T09:53:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "13 years after Jhiram Ghati attack, NIA court convicts 10 Maoists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/13-years-after-jhiram-ghati-attack-nia-court-convicts-10-maoists",
        "published": "2026-09-05T09:58:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "NIA Special Court convicts 10 accused in 2013 Jheeram Valley massacre",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/nia-special-court-convicts-10-accused-in-2013-jheeram-valley-massacre",
        "published": "2026-09-05T11:17:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}