At least 15 members of the central committee (CC) of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) stay on probably the most needed checklist of police and safety forces, paperwork accessed by HT have proven.

The 15 members, every with a distinct function, carry rewards starting from ₹40 lakh to a crore, the paperwork accessed by HT confirmed. (AFP)

The 15 members, every with a distinct function, carry rewards starting from ₹40 lakh to a crore, the paperwork confirmed.

Senior chief Sudhakar, who was killed in an encounter in Bijapur on Monday, was quantity 16 on the checklist.

The most needed man, Mupalla Laxmana Rao alias Ganpathy, is a CC member and former normal secretary. Ganpathy was the CC normal secretary earlier than Nambala Keshava Rao alias Basavarju who was killed in a gunfight on May 21.

Another individual on the checklist is Sujata alias Kalpana, who’s believed to be in her 60s, and is the widow of Maoist chief Kishen ji who was killed in an encounter in 2011 in West Bengal, officers accustomed to the contents of the checklist stated.

According to safety information, Sujata stays a CC member and can be in control of the South Bastar Divisional Committee. While police have introduced a reward of ₹40 lakh for her arrest, the cumulative bounty from different states for her arrest may very well be over ₹1 crore, the officers stated.

“The CPI(Maoists) used to have more than two dozen central committee members, who were their main leaders. They are the party’s think tank, while the other is the military wing. These people decided how the party should spread its influence across the red corridor. They are now down to just 15, of which some may have fled from the jungles due to old age though we have no evidence. Currently there are four-five CC members, who are still active in Chhattisgarh and working with the military wing,” one senior officer, who requested to not be named, stated.

Second on the checklist of most needed is Mallojula Venugopal alias Abhay — additionally a politburo member and a possible candidate to be Basavaraju’s successor.

“Abhay, who is in his 60s, is still active in Chhattisgarh and is also their spokesperson. Through our sources, we heard that Abhay and another CC member, Chandranna alias Puluri Prasad Rao, could be their new general secretary,” the officer stated, including that there is no such thing as a credible intelligence with forces about studies on social media that Ganapathy has returned to guide the social gathering.

The officer added that after Basavaraju’s demise final month, the social gathering has been unable to convene a gathering to pick out its new chief.

“CPI Maoist leadership is facing its extinction. From a strength of around 45 few years back now their top leadership strength have depleted to around 14,” Bastar vary IG P Sundarraj stated.

A second official stated that whereas probably the most needed checklist has CC members, the individuals whom the forces are extra determined to get are the navy commanders.

The youngest on this checklist of 15 CC members, Madhvi Hidma (52), remains to be the person, main the armed cadres. “Along with Hidma, there is Barse Deva, commander of PLGA Battalion number 1, and Dulla, who is the commander of company number 1. These are people who are still fit and young too, who are still putting up a fight and refusing to surrender. Getting them will impact the military prowess of the Maoists,” the second officer added.

Two others on the checklist are Misir Besra alias Sunirmal and Deoji alias Chetan Deoji, each of their 60s, who’re a part of the Maoists Central Military Commission. While Besra is a CMC member, Deoji is the secretary of the Central Military Commission. The CMC is apex physique of the Maoists liable for planning and executing armed assaults towards safety forces.

To be certain, the order of the names within the checklist will not be based mostly on order of their significance.

In 2025, the safety forces have neutralised at the least 3 CC members.