Ranchi, July 14: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a third supplementary chargesheet against a sixth accused in connection with an alleged conspiracy to revive the banned CPI (Maoist) network in the Magadh Zone of Bihar and Jharkhand.
The chargesheet, submitted before the Special NIA Court in Ranchi, names Chandan Kumar as the latest accused in the case.
According to the agency, he allegedly played a key role in collecting extortion money (levy) from contractors to generate funds for the banned outfit and in helping strengthen its organisational network.
The NIA said the case was originally registered in December 2021 after receiving intelligence inputs suggesting that the CPI (Maoist) was attempting to rebuild its weakened presence in the Magadh Zone.
The investigation was initiated suo motu under case number RC-05/2021/NIA/RNC.
Investigators have alleged that the organisation was working to revive its old network, reactivate former cadres and mobilise financial resources to support its activities.
Chandan Kumar was arrested from Mumbai in January 2026, and the agency claims that evidence collected during the investigation, including electronic records and interrogation findings, linked him to the alleged conspiracy.
According to the NIA, Chandan Kumar maintained contacts with members of the banned organisation and was involved in raising funds in accordance with their directions.
Based on the evidence gathered, the agency filed the supplementary chargesheet against him.
The NIA stated that several other accused had already been chargesheeted in the case and that investigations into the alleged network, financial transactions and the roles of other individuals are continuing.
The agency said further legal action would be taken if additional evidence emerges. The matter is currently pending before the Special NIA Court in Ranchi.
The allegations are based on the NIA’s chargesheet. The accused are presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of law.
