Indian Politics

NIA Court Sentences 10 Convicts to Death for 2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist Massacre

Hindustan Times2h
THE BRIEF
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A special NIA court in Jagdalpur sentenced all 10 convicts to death for the 2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district, which killed 27 people and injured over 35.

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The court found the accused guilty under the IPC, Arms Act, Explosive Substances Act, and UAPA for ambushing a Congress Parivartan Yatra convoy on NH-221.

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The defence counsel stated they were unsatisfied with the verdict and would challenge the decision in the high court.