Jagdalpur, May 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that Naxalism has been completely eradicated from Bastar and the entire country well before the target date of March 31, 2026. He credited the bravery, courage, and supreme sacrifices of security forces for achieving this historic success. He was addressing a press conference after the 26th meeting of the Central Zonal Council in Jagdalpur, Bastar, Chhattisgarh, marking the first time this important regional platform was held there. The Union Home Minister noted that after the formation of the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Chhattisgarh on December 13, 2023, anti-Naxal operations gained fresh momentum, leading to the elimination of the remaining Naxal elements.

Addressing surrendered Maoists in Bastar’s Jagdalpur city, Amit Shah said, “After surrendering, you must be feeling happy and your parents even happier. But believe me, I am feeling the happiest.”

SEXUAL intercourse, including unnatural act, by a man with his adult wife, even without her consent, can not be treated as an offence, the Chhattisgarh High Court held while acquitting a Jagdalpur res...

Treize ans après l’embuscade de Jheeram Ghati, dans le Chhattisgarh, un tribunal spécial de la NIA (Agence nationale d’enquête de l’Inde) à Jagdalpur a condamné à mort dix cadres présumés…

Raipur/Jagdalpur, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) An NIA special court in Chhattisgarh’s Jagdalpur on Tuesday sentenced 10 convicts to death in the Jhiram Ghati massacre case, in which 29 people were killed in a Maoist attack on a Congress party convoy on May 25, 2013. The ambush targeted the Congress ‘Parivartan Yatra’ in the Darbha region of Bastar. Among those killed were then Chhattisgarh Congress president Nandkumar Patel, senior leader Mahendra Karma, and former Union minister Vidyacharan Shukla. The attack began with an IED blast, followed by the felling of trees to block the road and intense gunfire from the surrounding forest.

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Raipur/Jagdalpur, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) After a judicial process spanning nearly 13 years, all eyes are now fixed on the court's decision in high-profile "Jhiram Ghati" (Valley) Maoist attack case on Wednesday. A special NIA court in Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur will pronounce the sentence for the 10 convicted accused. On May 25, 2013, Maoists ambushed the Congress' 'Parivartan Yatra' in the Jhiram Ghati Valley of Chhattisgarh. Several senior Congress leaders, including the then State party President Nandkumar Patel, former Leader of the Opposition Mahendra Karma, and former Union Minister Vidyacharan Shukla, were killed in the attack.

Raipur, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister T.S. Singh Deo on Wednesday claimed that on the day of the 2013 Jhiram Ghati Maoist attack, "not a single security officer was posted" on the party leaders' route to the event venue in the state's Sukma. His statement came after an NIA special court in Chhattisgarh’s Jagdalpur sentenced 10 convicts to death in the Jhiram Ghati massacre, in which 29 people were killed in a Maoist attack on a Congress party convoy on May 25, 2013. Talking to reporters in the state's Ambikapur, Singh Deo said: "There is no greater punishment than the death penalty...

Jagdalpur: The Special NIA Court in Jagdalpur on convicted all 10-surviving accused in the nearly 13-year-old Jhiram Valley massacre case, marking a major development in one of the deadliest Maoist attacks in Chhattisgarh. Special NIA Court Judge Ajay Singh Rajput, hearing the case at the District and Sessions Court in Jagdalpur, pronounced the verdict on September 5. The court has fixed September 16 for determining and pronouncing the sentences of the convicted accused. The verdict is being viewed as a significant development for the families of the victims, who have been awaiting the outcome of the prolonged legal proceedings for nearly 13 years. 101 Prosecution Witnesses Examined During the trial, the prosecution examined 101 witnesses before the court. Senior advocate Dinesh Panigrahi represented the prosecution on behalf of the government. Panigrahi confirmed that the Special NIA Court had found all 10 accused guilty. According to the case records, the NIA registered the matter as FIR No. 06/2013, invoking several provisions of the Indian Penal Code, including Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 121, 121A, 122, 307, 302, 427, 396, 397 and 120B. Read More: ‘OGs’ and ‘Dhurandhar’: PM Modi brings Gen Z lingo to SRCC centenary celebrations, contrasts pre-2014 era The case also involved charges under Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Explosives Act, and Sections 16, 18, 20, 38(2), 39(2) and 40(2) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The court will take up the sentencing of the convicted accused on September 16. Defence Plans High Court Appeal Defence lawyer Arvind Chaudhary confirmed that all 10 accused had been convicted by the NIA court. He said the court had fixed September 16 for sentencing. Expressing dissatisfaction with the verdict, Chaudhary said the defence would challenge the decision before the High Court. One Accused Died During Trial Initially, legal proceedings in the Jhiram Valley massacre case were initiated against 11 accused. One of the main accused died during the trial, following which proceedings continued against the remaining 10. The NIA completed its investigation and subsequently filed a chargesheet in the case. After nearly 13 years of proceedings, the Special NIA Court on September 5 delivered its verdict against all 10 surviving accused. Those convicted are Pramila Modiyam, Chaitu Lekam alias Munna, Sumitra, Punem Modiyam, Mukka Mandavi, Kosa Kawasi alias Kosaram, Ayat Markam, Madkami Deva, Jog Madkami, and Banjami Sena alias Chamru alias Denga Mahadev. Deadly Maoist Ambush in 2013 The Jhiram Valley massacre took place on May 25, 2013, when Maoists ambushed the convoy of the Congress party’s Parivartan Yatra in the Jhiram Valley area of Darbha. The convoy was returning from Sukma when it was targeted in what was described as a meticulously planned attack. The attack claimed the lives of 32 people, including several senior Congress leaders, while many others were injured. Among those killed were former Union Minister Vidyacharan Shukla, former Leader of Opposition Mahendra Karma, then Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee president Nand Kumar Patel, and his son Dinesh Patel. The incident sent shockwaves across Chhattisgarh and is regarded as one of the biggest political attacks carried out by Maoists in the country. Two days after the attack, on May 27, 2013, the then Congress-led Central Government handed over the investigation to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The agency registered an FIR against more than 150 people, including around 40 key accused, and arrested 11 persons in connection with the case. One of the accused died during the trial, while proceedings continued against the remaining 10. Saturday’s verdict marks a major milestone in the nearly 13-year-old case. The next significant stage will be the sentencing hearing scheduled for September 16, when the court is expected to decide the punishment for the 10 convicted accused.

Jagdalpur/Raipur, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region has convicted 10 people in connection with the 2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack, one of the deadliest instances of left-wing extremist violence in the state's recent history. The attack, which took place on May 25, 2013, claimed 29 lives and virtually wiped out a significant portion of the Congress' senior leadership in Chhattisgarh. The court found all 10 remaining accused guilty after a prolonged trial. Eleven persons had been charged in the case; one of them has since died.

Raipur, Aug 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) A speeding SUV collided with Chhattisgarh Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap’s convoy near Junwani near the Jagdalpur-Kondagaon border on Sunday, leaving at least six people, including four policemen, injured, officials said. However, the minister remained safe and did not suffer any serious injuries. A woman personal assistant of the minister also received injuries, while the four police personnel, who were critically injured, have been referred to Raipur for advanced medical treatment. According to police officials, the minister’s convoy was travelling from Farsaguda to Kondagaon when a “Scorpio coming from the opposite direction” suddenly rammed into the minister’s car.

Students in Errakot village have been studying in a panchayat building for nearly three years after their old school building was demolished Jagdalpur: Amid repeated government claims about improving education infrastructure in the tribal-dominated Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, a ground-level situation in Errakot village has raised serious questions about the condition of school facilities and the learning environment available to children.