10 Maoist Rebels Sentenced to Death for 2013 Attack Killing 27
Summary
A special court in India has sentenced 10 Maoist rebels to death for a 2013 attack in Chhattisgarh that killed 27 people, including senior Congress leaders. The National Investigation Agency said the group was convicted of conspiracy against the state and inciting war.
Key Points
- A special court in India sentenced 10 Maoist rebels to death for a 2013 attack that killed 27 people.
- The National Investigation Agency said the accused were convicted of conspiracy against the state and inciting war.
- The attack in Chhattisgarh targeted senior Congress leaders and security personnel in the remote forest area.
- India’s Maoist rebellion has killed more than 12,000 people over nearly six decades, according to the report.
