Sabyasachi Panda

Sabyasachi Panda
Born (1968-07-19) 19 July 1968 (age 56)
Mayurjhalia, Raj-Ranpur, Nayagarh, Odisha
NationalityIndian
Other namesBabu Panda
Occupation(s)Politics, Naxalite-Maoist
OrganizationCongress Ranpur Assembly constituency
Known forCriminal Terrorist and Naxalite-Maoist
Criminal charge50
Criminal penaltyIn custody Of Odisha
Criminal status50
SpouseMili Panda

Sabyasachi Panda is an Indian Naxalite-Maoist leader.[1] He was wanted by the state police of several states in India for his involvement in criminal activities. He came into international news in 2012, for his alleged engineering of the kidnapping of two Italians nationals. He is also alleged to have involved and wanted in more than 50 criminal cases, including the murder of Swami Laxamananda Saraswati and four of his aides in Kandhamal district in 2008 that had triggered communal violence in the region.[2] He was expelled by the CPI(Maoist) and then he floated a new party called the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist-Maoist).[2] He was also wanted in the abduction case of two Italian tourists, who were released later in March 2012. On 18 July 2014 Odisha Police raided a Maoist hideout in Ganjam district on the basis of intelligence inputs and arrested Sabyasachi Panda from Berhampur.[3] 45-year-old Sabyasachi Panda carried a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head.

Panda was captured on 18 July 2014 by Indian security forces in Ganjam District, Odisha.[4]

  1. ^ "Sabyasachi seeks clarification in fresh tape; No word from Hikaka abductors". Times of India. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b Nagpal, Deepak (18 July 2014). "Top Naxal leader Sabyasachi Panda arrested in Odisha: Reports". Zee News. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Odisha's top Maoist Sabyasachi Panda arrested in Ganjam district". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Sabyasachi Panda, Odisha's Most Wanted Naxal Leader, Arrested". NDTV. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2012.