Gadchiroli, Sept. 14 -- In a major success against left-wing extremism, Gadchiroli Police have arrested a Maoist who was conducting reconnaissance in Tadgaon forest with the intent of carrying out subversive activities.

According to the police, the arrested cadre, identified as Shankar Bhima Mahaka (32), resident of Parayanar, Bhamragad, Gadchiroli, is a member of the Bhamragad Dalam. He has been actively involved in several violent incidents, including murder, arson, and IED blasts.

The Maharashtra government had announced a cash reward of Rs 2 lakh for his arrest, and he was also wanted in a murder case under investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

On September 13, 2025, two special anti-Maoist squads carried out op...