Barsa Deva
Barsa Deva | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Known for | Member of CPI(Maoist) and PLGA |
Criminal charges | Left-wing extremism, Murder |
Criminal status | Surrendered |
Barsa Deva known by his nom de guerre Barsa Sukka or Devanna is a former Indian Maoist and Former Commander of the Battalion No.1, which contained the hardcore Maoists of PLGA.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Deva was born in the Puvarti village in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh. During early 2000s Deva left home and joined in the newly formed PLGA and began to participate it Maoist activities. He was involved in many attacks and looting against both civilians and Security forces.[3]
In 2017, he replaced Madvi Hidma to become the Commander of the Battalion No. 1, which is the platoon containing the most trained and hardcore Maoists in the group.[4][5]
In 2025, after the killing of Nambala Keshava Rao by Security Forces, the position of General-Secretary of CPI(Maoist) remained vacant, which is the highest position in the group, the security Forces suspected either Deva or Hidma to be the potential replacement in the position.[6]
On 2 January 2026, Barsa Deva along with 19 Maoist cadres surrendered to the Telegana government along with 48 weapons, 2,200 rounds of ammunition and ₹20 lakh of extorted money.[7][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "NIA most wanted". NIA. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "Massive anti-Naxal op targets 'core' stronghold". Times of India. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "Amid a series of encounters with Maoists, focus on two most wanted". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "Naxalite Deva suspected to have led attack on forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma: IGP Bastar range". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ↑ "Chhattisgarh: Road Connecting Village of 'Most Wanted Naxal' of Bastar May Weaken Maoists' Strongest Military Formation". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "Maoist area of influence has decisively shrunk, but the jury is out on their resolve". Money Control. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "PLGA senior commander surrenders; DGP says only one senior functionary in Telangana State Committee left underground". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ↑ "Most-wanted Maoist commander Barse Deva, Hidma's ruthless lieutenant, surrenders in Telangana". Times of India. Retrieved 26 January 2026.