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Four ‘pseudo-Naxals’ held for demanding ₹2 crore from aquafarmer in A.P.’s Eluru district

The Kaikaluru police on Saturday arrested three “pseudo-Naxals” for allegedly threatening to kill an aquafarmer in the Eluru district and attempting to extort ₹2 crore from him.

The three have been identified as S. Hemanth Kumar, Ch. Barambasu and Th. Yesebu of Mandavalli mandal in the district. Another accused, Hyderabad-based D. Manik Rao, is on the run.

During a press conference here on Saturday, Kaikaluru CI Akula Raghu said, “A group of four pseudo-Naxals has been threatening to eliminate I.V.K.V. Prasada Raju if he fails to pay ₹2 crore.” 

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