Fugitive naxalite arrested

A naxalite absconding for years was arrested in Bihar's Bhojpur district during an encounter.

A naxalite absconding for years was arrested in Bihar’s Bhojpur district during an encounter.

Superintendent of Police (SP) M R Nayak said Brajesh Paswan was arrested following a brief exchange of fire between the police and ultras at Charpokhri Khurd village.

A country-made pistol and two rounds of cartridge were found in the possession of Paswan,who was on the run ever since he escaped from jail in 2003.

Paswan had been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in a murder case.

Before being jailed he had also served as the ‘mukhiya’ of Charpokhri panchayat.

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