The accused conspiracy hatched by the members of CPI (Maoist), for its revival in Magadh Zone and to raise funds for the organization. During investigations, it has been established that huge funds were extorted from contractors and were routed through various channels : NIA

New Delhi, January 23

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed chargesheet against two accused in NIA Special Court in Ranchi in CPI (Maoist) revival plan in Jharkhand. 

The case relates to conspiracy hatched by the members of CPI (Maoist), for its revival in Magadh Zone and to raise funds for the organization. During investigations, it has been established that huge funds were extorted from contractors and were routed through various channels.  

The NIA iinvestigations have revealed that a prominent Communist Party of India (Maoist) cadre Pradyuman Sharma, alongwith FIR named accused Abhinav alias Gaurav Kumar and others were conspiring to revive the CPI (Maoist) organization in the Magadh Zone. 

In furtherance of this sinister motive, they conspired to raise funds for procurement of arms and ammunition and imparting training to Maoist cadres in fabrication of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and to liaise with incarcerated Naxals and Over Ground Workers (OGWs) in various Jails for commission of terrorist acts and activities. 

The accused identified as Tarun Kumar and Pradyuman Sharma of Jehanabad in Bihar have been charge-sheeted under sections 120B (Substantively) 120B r/w Section 386 & 411 of IPC & Sections 13, 17, 18, 20, 38, 39 & 40 of UA (P) Act, 1967: 

The agency is further investigating the case.