NIA files third chargesheet in CPI Magadh zone revival case
Bihari Paswan, who was arrested in August 2024, was trained in manufacturing of IEDs : NIA
New Delhi, February 24
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted one more person in the case of attempts by CPI (Maoist) for revival and strengthening of Magadh Zone originating from the arrest of two top leaders of the banned terror organisation.
In its third chargesheet filed in the case before the NIA Special Court in Patna, the agency has charged Bihari Paswan, a Zonal Committee Member of North Bihar Madhya Zonal Committee of CPI (Maoist), under various sections of IPC and UA(P) Act. He is the fourth accused to be arrested and chargesheeted in the case.
NIA investigations have revealed that Bihari Paswan, who was arrested in August 2024, was trained in manufacturing of IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices). Along with other accused, he was actively involved in unlawful activities intended to disrupt the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India.
Acting on the directions of one of the earlier arrested accused, Pramod Mishra (Polite Bureau Member), Bihari Paswan had co-conspired to further strengthen the presence of CPI (Maoist) in Begusarai-Khagariya area. He used to provide logistics support to Pramod Mishra and other leaders, and was also involved in raising funds for the proscribed organisation through collection of levy from brick kiln owners and other business establishments. At the time of his arrest from Begusarai, NIA had recovered mobile phones and letters connected with CPI (Maoist) from his possession.
The case had emanated from the arrest of two top leaders of CPI (Maoist) by Tekari police in Gaya district of Bihar in August 2023. Naxal literature, handwritten letters and seven memory cards were seized from their possession.
NIA took over the probe and re-registered the case in October 2023 against three accused, Pramod Mishra and Vinod Mishra, all residents of Gaya region.
