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Hindustan Times
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
NIA charges 17, including 16 absconders, in 2024 Chhattisgarh CRPF attack case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) chargesheeted 17 accused, including 16 absconders, in the 2024 case of attacks on CRPF camps by CPI (M) terror operatives armed with automatic weapons and BGLs in Chhattisgarh, according to an official statement. One of the accused is under arrest and is identified as Sodi Baman, aka Deval. The absconders include two Central Committee Members (CCM), two Special Zonal/ State Committee Members (SZC/SCM) and other top cadres of PLGA BN No. 01, Telangana State Committee and Pamed Area Committee. The chargesheet filed on Friday before the NIA Special Court at Jagdalpur has charged all of them under various sections of the IPC, Arms Act, Explosive Substances Act, and UA(P) Act, the statement added. The case RC-01/2024/NIA/RPR relates to the attack on CRPF's new camp at Dharmavaram and two adjacent CRPF/CoBRA camps at Chintawagu and Pamed in District Bijapur, on January 16, 2024. The attackers had attempted to loot weapons and other belongings of the security forces from the camps. Twelve CRPF personnel at the Dharmavaram CRPF camp, which was set up on 17th December 2023, were injured in the attack. NIA had taken over the case from the local police on February 9 2024, and registered it against 21 named and 250-300 unknown armed cadres of the proscribed terrorist organisation CPI(Maoist). Investigations revealed that the charge sheeted accused had been involved in the recruitment of youth, as part of a criminal conspiracy to wage war against the democratically elected Government of India. They owned prohibited arms, ammunition and explosive materials, and had organised and attended conspiracy meetings, the statement said. They had also established a training dummy camp as a replica of the target camp, imparted training and given motivational speeches to their armed cadres to carry out an armed rebellion, besides conducting a recce of the said camps and executing the final attacks. Earlier on June 12, the NIA searched 15 locations linked with the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror organisation in Punjab and Haryana in Amritsar police post grenade attack case. The places searched include Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Pathankot, Kapurthala and Rupnagar districts of Punjab and Sirsa in Haryana in connection with the January 2025 grenade attack at a police post in Amritsar district of Punjab, said the NIA in a statement. NIA said a host of incriminating materials, including mobiles and digital devices and documents, were seized during the searches, and are being examined for further clues to the terror syndicate of BKI.
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Business Standard
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
NIA chargesheets 17 in Chhattisgarh CRPF camp attack, 16 still absconding
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted 17 accused, including 16 absconders, in a 2024 case of attacks on CRPF camps in Chhattisgarh by CPI (Maoist) terror operatives, officials said on Saturday. One of the chargesheeted accused is under arrest, who has been identified as Sodi Baman alias Deval, they said. The absconders include two each central committee members and special zonal/state committee members, and other top cadres of the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Battalion No. 1, Telangana state committee, and Pamed area committee of CPI (Maoist), the officials said. The PGLA is the armed wing of CPI (Maoist). The chargesheet filed on Friday before an NIA special court in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, has charged all the accused under various sections of Indian Penal Code, Arms Act, Explosive Substances Act, and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, an official statement said. The case relates to the attack on the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) new camp at Dharmavaram and two adjacent CRPF/CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) camps at Chintawagu and Pamed in Bijapur district on January 16, 2024, it said. Armed with automatic weapons and barrel grenade launchers (BGLs), the attackers attempted to loot weapons and other belongings of the security forces from the camps, the statement said. "Twelve CRPF personnel at the Dharmavaram CRPF camp, which was set up on December 17, 2023, were injured in the attack, it said. The NIA took over the case from the local police on February 9, 2024, and registered it against 21 named and 250-300 unknown armed cadres of proscribed terrorist organisation CPI (Maoist), the statement said. Investigations revealed that the chargesheeted accused had been involved in the recruitment of youth, as part of a criminal conspiracy to wage war against the democratically-elected government of India, the probe agency said. They were in possession of prohibited arms, ammunition and explosive materials, and had organised and attended conspiracy meetings, it said. They also established a dummy training camp as replica of the target camps, imparted training and gave motivational speeches to their armed cadres to carry out an armed rebellion, besides conducting recce of the said camps and executing the final attacks, the statement said. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
The Hindu
14-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
NIA chargesheets 17 accused, including 16 absconders, in Chhattisgarh CRPF camps attack case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted 17 accused, including 16 absconders, in a 2024 case of attacks on CRPF camps in Chhattisgarh by CPI (Maoist) terror operatives, officials said on Saturday (June 14, 2025). One of the chargesheeted accused is under arrest, who has been identified as Sodi Baman alias Deval, they said. The absconders include two each of central committee members and special zonal/State committee members, and other top cadres of the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Battalion No. 1, Telangana state committee, and Pamed area committee of CPI (Maoist), the officials said. The PGLA is the armed wing of CPI (Maoist). The chargesheet filed on Friday before an NIA special court in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, has charged all the accused under various sections of Indian Penal Code, Arms Act, Explosive Substances Act, and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, an official statement said. The case relates to the attack on the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) new camp at Dharmavaram and two adjacent CRPF/CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) camps at Chintawagu and Pamed in Bijapur district on January 16, 2024, it said. Armed with automatic weapons and barrel grenade launchers (BGLs), the attackers attempted to loot weapons and other belongings of the security forces from the camps, the statement said. "Twelve CRPF personnel at the Dharmavaram CRPF camp, which was set up on December 17, 2023, were injured in the attack,' it said. The NIA took over the case from the local police on February 9, 2024, and registered it against 21 named and 250-300 unknown armed cadres of proscribed terrorist organisation CPI (Maoist), the statement said. Investigations revealed that the chargesheeted accused had been involved in the recruitment of youth, as part of a criminal conspiracy to wage war against the democratically-elected government of India, the probe agency said. They were in possession of prohibited arms, ammunition and explosive materials, and had organised and attended conspiracy meetings, it said. They also established a dummy training camp as replica of the target camps, imparted training and gave motivational speeches to their armed cadres to carry out an armed rebellion, besides conducting recce of the said camps and executing the final attacks, the statement said.
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Business Standard
29-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Industry, govt must work on indigenous food processing machinery: Official
India must develop indigenous capacities in food processing equipment manufacturing to reduce its reliance on imports, even as it aims to harness its agricultural advantage to become a global hub in food processing, a senior government official said on Thursday. "Despite our success in production and exports, we remain heavily dependent on imported food processing machinery. It is crucial that the industry and government work together to build domestic capabilities and improve quality and scale," said Devesh Deval, joint secretary, ministry of food processing industries, at the National Conference on Food Tech organised by Assocham. Deval underlined the need to channel India's agricultural strengths into a leadership role in food processing by embracing cutting-edge technologies. "We welcome inputs from stakeholders and are open to facilitating broader consultations to identify concrete, actionable steps. What matters is taking timely and measurable action to strengthen every link in the food processing value chain," he said. During the conference, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) launched a national stakeholder consultation portal aimed at gathering inputs to develop more inclusive and implementable food regulations. 'FSSAI is already taking concrete steps to integrate technology in regulatory processes,' said Rao, calling on government bodies, industry participants, experts, and MSMEs to jointly create data-driven, tech-enabled food safety mechanisms. Sudhanshu, secretary at the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda), spoke about both the opportunities and hurdles within India's food processing landscape. Referring to successful traceability models in grapes, organic products, and millets, he stressed the urgency of adopting technologies like AI, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced packaging solutions to boost food safety and export preparedness. Vivek Chandra, chairman, Food Processing and Value Addition Council, ASSOCHAM, said the future of food security depends not just on production but on how food is processed, preserved, packaged and distributed. Against the backdrop of climate change and supply chain disruptions, he highlighted the critical role of next-generation technologies in driving efficiency, safety and sustainability. A joint knowledge report by ASSOCHAM and PwC was also released at the conference.
Mint
29-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
India needs domestic food processing machinery capabilities to reduce imports: Official
New Delhi, May 29 (PTI) India must build domestic capabilities in food processing machinery to reduce its heavy dependence on imports, even as the country leverages its agricultural strength to emerge as a global leader in food processing, a senior government official said on Thursday. "Despite our success in production and exports, we remain heavily dependent on imported food processing machinery. It is crucial that the industry and government work together to build domestic capabilities and improve quality and scale," said Devesh Deval, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, at the National Conference on Food Tech organised by ASSOCHAM. Deval emphasised that India's agricultural prowess must now translate into global leadership in food processing through advanced technology integration. "We welcome inputs from stakeholders and are open to facilitating broader consultations to identify concrete, actionable steps. What matters is taking timely and measurable action to strengthen every link in the food processing value chain," he added. The conference saw the launch of a dedicated national stakeholder consultation portal by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to gather inputs for more inclusive and implementable food regulations. Alka Rao, Advisor (Science & Standards & Regulations), FSSAI, stressed that food regulation and technology must evolve collaboratively. She underlined the importance of creating structured, accessible databases and ensuring responsible use of technology, particularly artificial intelligence, with due caution regarding bias and data gaps. "FSSAI is already taking concrete steps to integrate technology in regulatory processes," Rao said, calling for collective action from government, industry, experts and small and medium enterprises to build data-driven, tech-enabled food safety systems. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) Secretary Sudhanshu highlighted both the potential and challenges in India's food processing sector. While India's diverse agro-climatic conditions enable production of a wide variety of crops, the sector faces critical issues such as pesticide residue, perishability and lack of advanced processing and packaging technologies. Citing successful traceability systems in grapes, organic produce and millets developed in response to global market concerns, he stressed the importance of leveraging next-generation technologies like AI, Internet of Things and advanced packaging solutions to enhance food safety and export readiness. Vivek Chandra, Chairman, Food Processing and Value Addition Council, ASSOCHAM, said the future of food security depends not just on production but on how food is processed, preserved, packaged and distributed. Against the backdrop of climate change and supply chain disruptions, he highlighted the critical role of next-generation technologies in driving efficiency, safety and sustainability. A joint knowledge report by ASSOCHAM and PwC was unveiled at the conference.
