A special NIA court in Jagdalpur sentenced all ten accused Maoists to death for the 2013 Jhiram Valley attack that killed 27 people, including senior Congress leaders. The verdict has drawn praise from the state government and criticism from opposition leaders demanding further investigation into senior insurgent involvement.
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‘The man who deceived tribals has been given the responsibility to spread awareness among them’
The case pertains to one of the deadliest Maoist attacks in the country, reported on May 25, 2013, when a large group of Maoists attacked a convoy of Congress leaders, around 10km from the Darbha police station in Sukma district
2013 Jhiram Valley Attack: NIA Court Convicts All 10 Accused In Maoist Ambush On Congress Leaders In Bastar
10864484 Former CM Bhupesh Baghel and former minister Kawasi Lakhma pay respects to those killed in the Jhiram Ghati attack on its 10th anniversary in 2023. (File)
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