A Maoist squad member Govind Singh Sardar was arrested by in Bankura district in the early hours of Saturday.
He was produced in the Khatra sub-divisional court of Bankura. Acting on a tip-off, the police raided Govind’s house in Hizali village in Barikul police station area and arrested him.
“At least 13 warrants have been pending against him. He was also involved in the killing of tribal CPM leader Haren Baske,” Bankura superintendent of police Mukesh Kumar said.
Govind had earlier operated in both West Midnapore and Bankura. He had disappeared from the area after the police turned the heat on the rebels in the Jangalmahal following the death of top Maoist leader Kishenji.