BHABUA/SASARAM, Jan. 30 -- Kaimur and Rohtas police, in a joint operation, arrested dreaded Maoist Ram Pravesh Bind alias Pravesh Ji on Wednesday night, officials said. The arrest was made from the Maoist's native village Chhotka Lohara under Chainpur police station in Kaimur district. Pravesh was wanted in several cases, including murder, kidnapping, attacks on security forces, and violations of the Arms Act. He had been absconding for last nine years. Police said he was also wanted in the brutal murder of a tribal youth at Goria village under Darigaon police station area of Rohtas district. Rohtas SP Raushan Kumar said acting on intelligence inputs that Pravesh was planning to visit his native village to attend a ceremony, he alerted Kaimur SP Hari Mohan Shukla. Police conducted a night operation, cordoning off Pravesh's house. He tried to flee but was overpowered and arrested....