Overview
- Sraddha Biswas, also known as Bela and a member of the Maoist regional committee in Jharkhand, was arrested in Kolkata on Tuesday after a tip-off, police said.
- Officers said Jharkhand had offered a Rs 15 lakh reward for her and noted that her physical condition was poor during initial custody.
- Kolkata Police said she faces about 20 to 23 cases in Jharkhand and indicated that Jharkhand officers may come to interrogate her in Kolkata.
- Media reports differ on the exact arrest site, naming Cossipore, North Kashipur and Bhangar’s Uttar Kashipur, which points to early confusion over location details.
- Separately on Tuesday, Maoist activist Madhai Patra surrendered in Kolkata, cited shifts in the group’s ideology, and entered the government’s rehabilitation scheme.