Ranchi, 07 November 2026: In a significant action, Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a Maoist from Thane district of Maharashtra, on whom a reward of Rs 10 lakh was announced. Maharashtra ATS has arrested Sanjay Yadav alias Godram, who is a wanted Maoist from Jharkhand and is said to be the 'zonal commander' of the Maoists. This arrest was made in Maharashtra on the basis of secret information given by Jharkhand Police.
Jharkhand government had announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh and Bihar government had announced a reward of Rs 3 lakh for the arrest of Sanjay Yadav. He was wanted in a total of 53 cases, in which 23 cases were registered in Palamu, 20 in Orangabad and 10 in Gaya. Sanjay Yadav is a native of Devgaon village under the jurisdiction of Chhatarpur police station in Palamu district of Jharkhand.
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