Cops nab Maoist carrying Rs 5L reward on head

PATNA: Police on Monday nabbed an alleged Maoist Shivji Dhobi alias Baba Tyagi from Paniara village under the Ghosi police station area in Jehanabad district. He was carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head.
Police said Shivji would head the Bihar-Jharkhand special area committee of banned CPI (Maoists). Considered a good planner and execution of the ultra-left outfit, the sexagenarian is suffering from acute diabetes and other ailments.A doctor identified as Kamlesh used to accompany Shivji during his movement, but he escaped when police stormed Shivji's hideout.
Sources said several teams, including that of CRPF, Special Task Force of the state police and central intelligence agencies, were working to nab Shivji. He was hugely respected by the rank and file of CPI (Maoists), the sources said and added he planned the loot of 30 rifles from SAP jawans in Goh block of Aurangabad district on July 13, 2013. His squad also participated in the face-off between Jharkhand police and Maoists in Chaupan in January this year.
According to a police officer, now that Shivji is behind bars, no top Maoist in the Magadh division is left scot-free. "As for his replacement in the outfit, we will have to be on watch," the officer said.