Chhattisgarh’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) has submitted a charge sheet in a Bilaspur special court against nine people accused of ties to a Maoist “urban network,” a public prosecutor stated on Wednesday. The suspects hail from Bijapur, Narayanpur, and elsewhere, according to public prosecutor Dauram Chandravanshi. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images/iStockphoto). The charge sheet was filed on Tuesday in the court of Principal District and Sessions Judge (NIA court) Sirajuddin Qureshi. Public prosecutor Dauram Chandravanshi stated that nine people have been named as accused in the case. The matter is set for a hearing on March 20. The case stems from a crackdown that started on September 25 last year, when the SIA arrested Jaggu Kursam, a Maoist divisional committee member, and his wife Kamla Kursam, an area committee member, in Raipur. The interrogation resulted in the arrest of seven additional suspects from different regions of the state, including Korba, Bilaspur, Narayanpur, and Bijapur. The other accused have been identified as Ram Incham, Pawan (alias Akash/Pushkar), Dhansingh Gavde, Sandev Podiyami, Girdhar Nag, Sukaru Ram, and Shankar Korsa. The majority hail from Bijapur, Narayanpur, and nearby areas. Investigators state that the inquiry began after intelligence reports indicated that several people, masquerading as city laborers, were secretly relaying sensitive data to Maoists via electronic gadgets. The probe uncovered that the suspects were living and employed in urban centers for the outlawed group. They were reportedly involved in spreading Maoist ideology and providing logistical aid, such as food, medical help, and transport. An FIR was filed in connection with this matter in September 2025 at the DD Nagar police station in Raipur. In the course of the investigation and arrests, the agency confiscated gold biscuits, cash, laptops, mobile phones, and multiple pen drives. Officials indicated that the accused have been charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
