Patna: In a major crackdown against Naxalites the state police on Sunday picked up Tilka Manjhi University proctor from his residence for questioning.
According to reports Dr Vilakshan Ravidas was detained after two hardcore Naxalites took his name during interrogation. Though the Professor has denied all allegations, according to the police, “he was picked up for giving patronage to Naxalites; we are trying to establish his links with the two arrested Naxa-lites”.
The two Naxalites were picked up from Bhagalpur in the morning after which during a long interrogation they informed the police regarding professor’s role.
The police later raided the professor’s private residence from he was picked up. According to sources the two nabbed Naxalites also identified the room in which they along with other Naxalites had stayed during their visit.
The police also recovered a pistol, few cartridges and Maoist literature from the possession of the two arrested Naxalites. Sources informed that security has been tightened around the premises of his residence and police is also trying to keep sharp vigil on some of his family members.
