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NIA Charges Maoist Cadre in Chhattisgarh Army Personnel Killing

Investigators say Ashu Korsa acted under CPI (Maoist) orders to assassinate soldiers as part of a broader campaign to intimidate security affiliates

NIA chargesheets Maoist operative in targeted killing of Indian Army personnel in Chhattisgarh

Overview

  • The NIA filed its chargesheet in Jagdalpur on June 6, 2025, accusing Ashu Korsa of orchestrating the February 25, 2024, killing of Army personnel Motiram Achala.
  • Korsa faces charges under multiple IPC sections including murder and criminal conspiracy alongside Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act provisions.
  • Probes revealed he served as an armed cadre in the Kuyemari Area Committee of the CPI (Maoist) North Bastar Division.
  • Achala was shot dead at a local fair in Useli village, Kanker district, while visiting with his family.
  • The case was handed over from local police to the NIA in February 2024 and authorities are investigating additional Maoist operatives linked to the plot.