Maoist who killed 7 Police personnel worked at Bengaluru Municipal Corporation

• The attack took place in 2005

• Maoist arrested by setting a trap

Group led by Tumakuru District Police officer K V Ashok laid a trap and arrested one of the most wanted Naxalites Kottagere Shankar. Credit – Zee Kannada News

Tumakuru (Karnataka) – In 2005, a terrible incident took place in Pavagada taluka of Tumakuru District. In Venkatammanahalli here, 300 Maoists attacked a Police post and killed 7 Police personnel. One of the ‘most wanted’ Naxalites responsible for this attack, Kottagere Shankar, has been arrested by the Police after learning that he was an employee of the Bengaluru Municipal Corporation. He was working as a driver on a municipal garbage truck.

In 2005 attack, 7 Police personnel were killed and 5 were injured. After the attack, the Maoists looted Government guns and bullets and ran away. In this case, 32 people have been charged and are being searched for. On getting the information about Shankar, a group led by Tumakuru District Police officer K V Ashok laid a trap and arrested him.

Editorial Perspective

It is a shame for the Karnataka Police that they could not get information about this Maoist and arrest him for 19 long years. It is even more serious that a notorious Maoist was working in the Municipal Corporation for so many years. It should be investigated which administrative officials are behind this.