A special NIA court in Jagdalpur on Wednesday (Sept 16) sentenced all 10 convicts to death in the 2013 Jhiram Ghati Maoist attack case in Chhattisgarh. The court had found all 10 accused guilty on September 5 under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Arms Act, Explosive Substances Act and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. It pronounced the punishment on Wednesday after years of investigation and court hearings.&nbsp;The attack took place on May 25, 2013, when armed cadres of the banned CPI (Maoist) attacked a Congress party convoy carrying leaders during its Parivartan Yatra in Jheeram Ghati in Bastar district.&nbsp;The Maoists triggered an IED blast, opened fire and detonated grenades at the convoy, killing 24 people on the spot and injuring more than 35 civilians and police personnel, the NIA said. Three of the injured later succumbed to their injuries, taking the death toll to 27. A total of 38 people were injured in the attack.<h3>How the Jhiram Ghati attack unfolded</h3>The Congress convoy was travelling through Jhiram Ghati when Maoist cadres launched the attack. The NIA said the attackers were part of a criminal conspiracy involving CPI (Maoist) cadres and local committees.&nbsp;The attackers also looted arms, ammunition and communication equipment after targeting the convoy.&nbsp;Those killed included senior Congress leaders Nand Kumar Patel, Mahendra Karma, Vidya Charan Shukla, Uday Mudliyar and Yogendra Sharma. Nand Kumar Patel's son Dinesh Patel was also killed in the attack.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/no-social-media-under-13-supervised-access-till-15-eu-unveils-new-online-safety-rules-for-children-1789568917026">No social media under 13, supervised access till 15: EU unveils new online safety rules for children</a><h3>NIA filed chargesheets against 39 accused</h3>The NIA filed its first chargesheet against nine accused on September 25, 2014. It later filed a supplementary chargesheet against 30 more accused on September 28, 2015, taking the total number of accused named in the chargesheets to 39.&nbsp;After a lengthy trial, the special NIA court convicted 10 accused on September 5, 2026, and reserved its order on the punishment. The court sentenced all 10 to death on Wednesday.&nbsp;Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai described the verdict as a “victory for justice” and said the Jhiram Ghati attack remains a painful chapter in the state's history.&nbsp;"The barbaric massacre in Jhiram Ghati is an agonising chapter in Chhattisgarh's history whose bitter memories will continue to torment us for a long time. In this heinous violence, we also lost senior leaders of the state, security personnel, and ordinary citizens. The death sentence handed down by the Jagdalpur NIA Court to the ten Maoists found guilty in the case is a victory for justice,” he said in a post on X. &nbsp;

A special NIA court in Jagdalpur has sentenced all 10 convicts to death in the 2013 Jhiram Ghati Maoist attack that killed 27 people, including senior Congress leaders.

A special NIA court in Jagdalpur on Wednesday (Sept 16) sentenced all 10 convicts to death in the 2013 Jhiram Ghati Maoist attack case in Chhattisgarh. The court had found all 10 accused guilty on September 5 under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Arms Act, Explosive Substances Act and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. It pronounced the punishment on Wednesday after years of investigation and court hearings. The attack took place on May 25, 2013, when armed cadres of the banned CPI (Maoist) attacked a Congress party convoy carrying leaders during its Parivartan Yatra in Jheeram Ghati in Bastar district. The Maoists triggered an IED blast, opened fire and detonated grenades at the convoy, killing 24 people on the spot and injuring more than 35 civilians and police personnel, the NIA said. Three of the injured later succumbed to their injuries, taking the death toll to 27. A total of 38 people were injured in the attack. How the Jhiram Ghati attack unfolded The Congress convoy was travelling through Jhiram Ghati when Maoist cadres launched the attack. The NIA said the attackers were part of a criminal conspiracy involving CPI (Maoist) cadres and local committees. The attackers also looted arms, ammunition and communication equipment after targeting the convoy. Those killed included senior Congress leaders Nand Kumar Patel, Mahendra Karma, Vidya Charan Shukla, Uday Mudliyar and Yogendra Sharma. Nand Kumar Patel's son Dinesh Patel was also killed in the attack. Also Read: No social media under 13, supervised access till 15: EU unveils new online safety rules for children NIA filed chargesheets against 39 accused The NIA filed its first chargesheet against nine accused on September 25, 2014. It later filed a supplementary chargesheet against 30 more accused on September 28, 2015, taking the total number of accused named in the chargesheets to 39. After a lengthy trial, the special NIA court convicted 10 accused on September 5, 2026, and reserved its order on the punishment. The court sentenced all 10 to death on Wednesday. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai described the verdict as a “victory for justice” and said the Jhiram Ghati attack remains a painful chapter in the state's history. "The barbaric massacre in Jhiram Ghati is an agonising chapter in Chhattisgarh's history whose bitter memories will continue to torment us for a long time. In this heinous violence, we also lost senior leaders of the state, security personnel, and ordinary citizens. The death sentence handed down by the Jagdalpur NIA Court to the ten Maoists found guilty in the case is a victory for justice,” he said in a post on X.

A special NIA court in Jagdalpur has sentenced all 10 convicts to death in the 2013 Jhiram Ghati Maoist attack that killed 27 people, including senior Congress leaders.

10 convicts get death sentence in 2013 Jhiram Ghati Maoist attack that killed 27, including senior Congress leaders

For the first time on Independence Day, the Tricolour was hoisted in Boter village of the Abujhmad region located in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district. This region was once a Naxal-affected area, marked as the Red Corridor were hoisting the Tricolour meant a threat to one's life. The flag hoisting activities were done at the government primary school in Boter and at the camp of the 29th Battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). Following the ceremony, villagers stated that earlier in this area, national festivals were not celebrated due to fear and restrictions imposed by Naxalites. Rajesh Kumar Pandey, Station House Officer of Orchha, also said that the Independence Day programme was organised for the first time in the Boter village. SHO Pandey told ANI, "For the first time, flag hoisting has been done here. Villagers were also offered snacks. With the Police camp opening here, villagers are excited and met us warmly. Once the area became Naxal-free, it has been developing rapidly. We are proud to be here to witness the flag hoisting for the first time. Since the area was Naxal-affected, people used to be scared. Now, they feel liberated." He added that the jungles of Abujhmad were popular as an impenetrable Naxal frontier. Ravikant, an assistant teacher at the government primary school in Boter, said villagers were happy while children were excited after the Tricolour was hoisted here. He said, "Never before was the Tricolour hoisted here. This is the first time that we have hoisted the national flag here. The entire village is enthused. After the Police camp was set up here, road construction began. Earlier, people were in fear of Naxals, so Independence Day was not celebrated." Ravikant further stated that the national flag was also raised in Rekhapal, Diwalur and Kumnar. Kauru Ram Mandavi, a local resident, recalled that Naxals had previously barred villagers from hoisting the Tricolour, punishing those who disobeyed. He added that permission was also required from Naxals before villagers could travel to markets or neighbouring villages. Boter and Gundekot were once known as Naxal strongholds, where residents faced restrictions on movement and were barred from celebrating national festivals, instead being ordered to hoist black flags in place of the Tricolour. This situation changed following a security operation carried out in the region on May 21, 2025, as part of Operation Kagar. The nearly 50-hour-long encounter led to the deaths of 27 Naxals, including Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, General Secretary of the Maoist organisation, who had a bounty of Rs 1.5 crore on his head.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/jharkhand-students-demand-cm-hemant-soren-s-resignation-urges-congress-to-withdraw-support-from-jmm-govt-1786843089625">Jharkhand students demand CM Hemant Soren's resignation, urges Congress to 'withdraw support' from JMM govt</a><h3>Tricolour hoisted at Karreguttalu Hills for first time</h3>Similarly, the Tricolour was hoisted at Karreguttalu Hills in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district for the first time since Independence. It was also regarded as a Naxal stronghold, the Black Hills, once synonymous with Naxalism, before security forces launched Operation Black Forest in 2025 as part of the broader goal of achieving a Naxal-free India. In 2025, the Karreguttalu Hills saw one of the largest anti-Naxal operations, in which 31 Naxalites were neutralised over a 21-day operation, as stated by Home Minister Amit Shah on the social media platform X in May 2025.

Rajesh Kumar Pandey, Station House Officer of Orchha, said that the Independence Day programme was organised for the first time in the Boter village. He added that the jungles of Abujhmad were popular as an impenetrable Naxal frontier.

For the first time on Independence Day, the Tricolour was hoisted in Boter village of the Abujhmad region located in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district. This region was once a Naxal-affected area, marked as the Red Corridor were hoisting the Tricolour meant a threat to one's life. The flag hoisting activities were done at the government primary school in Boter and at the camp of the 29th Battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). Following the ceremony, villagers stated that earlier in this area, national festivals were not celebrated due to fear and restrictions imposed by Naxalites. Rajesh Kumar Pandey, Station House Officer of Orchha, also said that the Independence Day programme was organised for the first time in the Boter village. SHO Pandey told ANI, "For the first time, flag hoisting has been done here. Villagers were also offered snacks. With the Police camp opening here, villagers are excited and met us warmly. Once the area became Naxal-free, it has been developing rapidly. We are proud to be here to witness the flag hoisting for the first time. Since the area was Naxal-affected, people used to be scared. Now, they feel liberated." He added that the jungles of Abujhmad were popular as an impenetrable Naxal frontier. Ravikant, an assistant teacher at the government primary school in Boter, said villagers were happy while children were excited after the Tricolour was hoisted here. He said, "Never before was the Tricolour hoisted here. This is the first time that we have hoisted the national flag here. The entire village is enthused. After the Police camp was set up here, road construction began. Earlier, people were in fear of Naxals, so Independence Day was not celebrated." Ravikant further stated that the national flag was also raised in Rekhapal, Diwalur and Kumnar. Kauru Ram Mandavi, a local resident, recalled that Naxals had previously barred villagers from hoisting the Tricolour, punishing those who disobeyed. He added that permission was also required from Naxals before villagers could travel to markets or neighbouring villages. Boter and Gundekot were once known as Naxal strongholds, where residents faced restrictions on movement and were barred from celebrating national festivals, instead being ordered to hoist black flags in place of the Tricolour. This situation changed following a security operation carried out in the region on May 21, 2025, as part of Operation Kagar. The nearly 50-hour-long encounter led to the deaths of 27 Naxals, including Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, General Secretary of the Maoist organisation, who had a bounty of Rs 1.5 crore on his head. Also read: Jharkhand students demand CM Hemant Soren's resignation, urges Congress to 'withdraw support' from JMM govt Tricolour hoisted at Karreguttalu Hills for first time Similarly, the Tricolour was hoisted at Karreguttalu Hills in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district for the first time since Independence. It was also regarded as a Naxal stronghold, the Black Hills, once synonymous with Naxalism, before security forces launched Operation Black Forest in 2025 as part of the broader goal of achieving a Naxal-free India. In 2025, the Karreguttalu Hills saw one of the largest anti-Naxal operations, in which 31 Naxalites were neutralised over a 21-day operation, as stated by Home Minister Amit Shah on the social media platform X in May 2025.

Rajesh Kumar Pandey, Station House Officer of Orchha, said that the Independence Day programme was organised for the first time in the Boter village. He added that the jungles of Abujhmad were popular as an impenetrable Naxal frontier.

Once a Naxal stronghold, Chhattisgarh village hoists national flag for first time on Independence Day

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10 convicts get death sentence in 2013 Jhiram Ghati Maoist attack that killed 27, including senior Congress leaders

Once Naxal stronghold, Chhattisgarh village hoists national flag for first time