The Venkatapuram Area Committee of the CPI (Maoist) suffered another setback with the arrest of its Charla Local Organising Squad (LOS) commander and Venkatapuram area committee member Sunnam Bojji alias Anjanna from Pedda Midisileru forest area in Charla mandal by the police.
Police sources said that Bojji, 38, was allegedly involved in a total of 41 cases including 11 murder cases and six incidents of exchange of fire with the police under Venkatapuram circle limits. He hails from Battinapalli in Charla mandal and carries a reward of Rs. 4 lakh on his head. He worked as a dalam member for five years prior to his elevation as Charla LOS commander last year, sources said.
Bojji was nabbed during a joint combing operation by the police and the CRPF personnel in Pedda Midisileru forest area in the early hours of Thursday, said Venkatapuram CI N. Sai Ramana. Three Maoist militia members were arrested during a separate search operation on the outskirts of C Kathigudem village in Charla mandal on Wednesday night, he said.
