Bhubaneswar: Security forces have recovered the body of top Naxal commander Sandeep Yadav, who carried a reward of Rs 83 lakh on his head. His body was recovered from Bankebazar village in Baburamdih under Latua police limits in Gaya district. While the body was found on Wednesday, the police confirmed that it was of Yadav, late on Thursday evening.
The dreaded Naxal leader was wanted in over 500 cases in six states, including Bihar, Jharkhand West Bengal. Yadav was active in these three states for the last 25 years. It is believed that he was in charge of the Bihar-Jharkhand Special Area Committee. The Jharkhand government had announced a reward of Rs 25 lakh for information leading to his arrest.
