Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Jul 14: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed its third chargesheet in a case related to an alleged conspiracy to revive the activities of the banned CPI (Maoist) in Jharkhand's Magadh region, naming Chandan Kumar as the sixth accused in the investigation.
The chargesheet was submitted before the NIA Special Court in Ranchi in connection with a case that the agency had registered on its own in December 2021.
Chandan Kumar, who was arrested in Mumbai in January 2026, is alleged to have played a significant role in the Maoist network by arranging funds through extortion from contractors operating in the Magadh zone.
According to the NIA, the money collected through these illegal activities was routed through various channels and allegedly used to finance the organisation's operations, including the procurement of arms and ammunition.
Investigators also claim that Chandan Kumar was involved in efforts to rebuild the CPI (Maoist)'s presence in the Magadh region by persuading former members to rejoin the banned outfit and helping strengthen its organisational network.
The agency alleged that his activities formed part of a wider conspiracy to revive the Maoist organisation and expand its influence through violent extremist activities.
The chargesheet further names senior CPI (Maoist) leader and State Area Committee (SAC) member Pradyuman Sharma, along with other accused, including Abhinav and Chandan Kumar, as key participants in the alleged plan to restore the group's operational strength in the region.
According to the NIA, the investigation has uncovered evidence indicating that the conspiracy involved systematic extortion, mobilisation of former cadres and financial support aimed at rebuilding the organisation's infrastructure.
With the latest filing, six individuals have now been formally chargesheeted in the case.
The NIA said investigations are continuing to identify other individuals linked to the conspiracy, trace the complete flow of funds and dismantle the financial and operational networks of Left-Wing Extremist organisations. Officials indicated that further arrests and supplementary chargesheets could follow as the probe progresses.