PCPA leader Umakant Mahato killed in encounter
Mahato was shot after security forces received a a tip off from locals, who informed the officials about his presence. He was carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head. He and his companions were hiding in Mohanpur near Lodhasuli jungle.
UMAKANT MAHATO, top PCPA leader backed by the Maoists and the key suspect in the Jnaneshwari train sabotage was on Friday killed by security forces in West Midnapore district in West Bengal. The incident took place in the early hours of Friday. As per sources, Mahato had been absconding since the train mishap took place on May 28. 148 people were killed, when in the Mumbai bound train derailed as the extremists had removed the clips on the tracks. Soon after the express train derailed, another freight train from the opposite direction collided which resulted in higher casualties. CBI had taken up the investigation of case and it had announced a reward of Rs 3 lakh for all the three accused. The other two accused in the case are Bapi Mahato, who was arrested by the police and Asit Mahato, who is still absconding.
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