13 years after the devastating Jhiram Ghati ambush, all 10 accused sentenced to death by special court

The special NIA court in Raipur delivered a death‑sentence verdict for ten individuals linked to the 2013 Jhiram Ghati ambush, a high‑profile Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh. The judgment was pronounced by the presiding judge of the court, following a prosecution led by the National Investigation Agency.

The convicted include ten alleged Maoist operatives who were found guilty of planning and executing the ambush that resulted in the deaths of 29 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel. The incident occurred in the Jhiram Valley of Bastar district in 2013, and the court’s decision marks the culmination of a protracted investigation and trial spanning over a decade.

The ambush remains one of the deadliest attacks on security forces in the region, leaving behind grieving families and heightened concerns over insurgent activity in the tribal belt. The death‑penalty verdict is expected to serve as a deterrent to extremist groups and underscores the government’s resolve to bring perpetrators of anti‑state violence to justice.