Maoists influence in and around Delhi

By U Sudhakar Reddy
Maoist activities in and around Delhi is now a big concern for the anti naxal agencies. Intelligence officials found that the recent violent agitations of sanitation workers in Delhi has Maoist influence. At least 30 leaders of CPI Maoists were arrested in and around Delhi in the past one and half year.
According to sources in the State intelligence department three Central Committee members and two state committee members and other naxal leaders were arrested in Delhi.
Mr Kobad Gandhi, Gopal Mishra in charge of Delhi State Committee, Dr Pankaj of Central Committee along with 13 other Underground naxals were among those arrested.
A senior police official of State police headquarters said ,"they are not only using Delhi as shelter zone but stepped up their activities. This poses serious threat to VIP security. We are also suspecting the naxal
hand in the recent violent agitations. Gopal Mishra was working under the guise of trade union leader,"
Delhi is part of North Regional Bureau of CPI Maoists. The arrested leaders include Balraj alias Arvind is a member of the Central Committee and in-charge of the North Regional Bureau and  Banshidhar alias Chintan Da of Central Committee.
The North Regional Bureau f the Maoists oversees the revolutionary movement in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and three Union Territory areas.
In July first week 12 policemen including two Station House officer were injured and 30 vehicles damaged when safai karamcharis resorted to violence at Najafgarh demanding permanent jobs and payment of
wages. The incident took place in the premises of Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
"the mob was so violent they went on rampage. We are suspecting that the motivating factors could be left wing extremist elements. They beat the cops black and blue. We have specific inputs that the Maoist have
stepped up their activities in and around Delhi as part of strengthening their urban squads," said a police official.