New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a chargesheet against three more Maoists who were allegedly involved in the Chhattisgarh BJP leader murder case in 2023 with the aim of disrupting elections and spreading terror among people.
In a fresh charge sheet filed before the NIA Special Court, Jagdalpur, the NIA filed charges against Sainuram Korram, Laluram Korram and one armed cadre for killing BJP leader Ratan Dubey.
The BJP leader was hacked to death with axes by members of the banned terrorist organisation CPI (Maoist), during an election campaign in a crowded weekly market at Koushalnar village on November 4, 2023.
The targeted killing was aimed at disrupting the free and fair election process and spreading terror among the local people.
The charges were filed against the three accused under various penal provisions and sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
The NIA investigation established the role and involvement of members of the Bayanar Area Committee and Barsoor Area Committee of the East Bastar Division operating under the CPI (Maoist).
The NIA registered the case on February 23, 2024, after taking over the investigation from the local police. On June 5, the NIA had chargesheeted one accused, Dhan Singh Korram.