Paralakhemundi: A teacher of a government primary school was arrested by the police in Adaba area of Odisha’s Gajapati district on Wednesday over alleged involvement in Maoist activities.
The accused, identified as Pratap Nayak, worked at a teacher in a government primary school at Nuakhajuripada under the jurisdiction of Adava police station in the district.
Sources said Nayak, who has been serving as a teacher since 2008, was named in two separate warrants issued in connection with incidents of Maoist violence in 2011 and 2013.
Investigations into the earlier cases showed Nayak’s alleged links to the Maoist groups operating in the region, police said.
Following Nayak’s arrest, he has been formally produced before the court. Authorities are continuing to gather evidence to ensure thorough prosecution under relevant sections of the law.
The arrest was described by police officials as part of an ongoing effort to curb Maoist influence and ensure law and order in the region.