Jharkhand: DGP hails Prashant Bose alias Kishan Da’s arrest as ‘historic’

Ranchi: Jharkhand police did not produce CPI (Maoist) politburo member Prashant Bose alias Kishan Da, his wife Sheela Marandi, and two aides, reportedly detained on Friday morning even on Saturday. DGP Niraj Sinha confirmed the arrest and said it was a “historic achievement” for the state police. An official briefing about the operation that led to Bose’s arrest is likely to be held on Sunday.
The People Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) appreciated the non-violent police operation to arrest the Maoist ideologue but asked the senior officers to abide by the law and ensure that the basic rights of any detainee are not compromised.
“Irrespective of the stature of the person arrested, the police must ensure production before the court of law within 24 hours or else they must be set free,” PUCL state president Arwind Avinash said.
He also condemned the delays in the production of the arrested people. “We expect the law enforcers to abide by the law and we, as human rights defenders, are concerned about the rights of everyone, be it a criminal,” he said.
Avinash stressed that anyone detained or taken into custody even for questioning must be produced before a magistrate court within 24 hours notwithstanding whether a formal arrest was made or not.