NIA summons 10 people who attended Maoist leader's funeral
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has called in at least 10 people who attended the October 18, 2025 funeral of Katha Ramchandra Reddy, a central committee member of the banned CPI (Maoist).
Reddy allegedly died in a police encounter, but his family claims it was a fake encounter.
The investigation is looking into possible support for the banned group at the funeral.
NIA investigations have led to seizures of weapons
At the funeral, speakers criticized the government and a surrendered Maoist leader. Reddy's son petitioned the Supreme Court.
In February 2026, several attendees received notices from the NIA; they were summoned on different dates in March 2026 (the first appearance was on March 4, 2026).
One activist was arrested under anti-terror laws for allegedly encouraging support for CPI (Maoist).
Separately, NIA investigations in Telangana have resulted in seizures of weapons and charges against several alleged Maoist operatives.