SAA event in Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam District area, India on Wed 22nd February 2023

Most wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, Jalamuri Srinubabu alias Sunil alias Rhino, was arrested following an exchange of fire in Sileru in Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal (administrative sub division) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on February 22, reports The New Indian Express. Alluri Sitarama Raju District Superintendent of Police (SP) Satish Kumar said a Police party was sent to Sileru on receiving information on the movement of a dalam (armed squad) in the area. ÒPolice noticed the dalam when they were trying to enter into Andhra Pradesh from Odisha. Following a minor exchange of fire, we were able to nab Rhino. However, the other members of the dalam fled,Ó the SP explained. Besides his involvement in 40 to 45 cases, Rhino was allegedly involved in the murder of Araku Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Kidari Sarveshwara Rao and former MLA Siveri Soma, the SP said, adding they would produce the Maoist in a court.