# Naxal commander carrying Rs 30 lakh bounty gunned down in Varanasi encounter

> Jharkhand-based Naxal commander carrying Rs 30 lakh bounty killed in encounter with police in Varanasi

- Published: 2026-09-20T03:00:05.136Z
- Updated: 2026-09-21T02:01:19.180Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: Brajesh Ganjhu, Brijesh Ganjhu, CPI (Maoist), CPI-Maoist, Gopal Singh, Gopal Singh Bhokta, Jharkhand, Jharkhand-based Naxal commander, Lawalong, Chatra district, Jharkhand, Lootu village, Narendra Singh, Tritiya Prastuti Committee

## How it developed

- 2026-09-20T03:00:05.136Z - India Today: [Naxal commander carrying Rs 30 lakh bounty gunned down in Varanasi encounter](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/jharkhand-naxal-commander-brijesh-ganjhu-rs-30-lakh-bounty-killed-encounter-varanasi-2998646-2026-09-20)
- 2026-09-20T03:31:16.309Z - Hindustan Times: [Jharkhand Maoist commander, with  ₹30 lakh bounty, killed in police encounter in UP's Varanasi](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jharkhand-naxal-commander-with-30-lakh-bounty-killed-in-police-encounter-in-ups-varanasi-101789873316653.html)
- 2026-09-20T07:02:05.856Z - Telangana Today: [TPC chief Maoist Brijesh Ganjhu killed in encounter with UP ATS in Varanasi](https://telanganatoday.com/tpc-chief-maoist-brijesh-ganjhu-killed-in-encounter-with-up-ats-in-varanasi)
- 2026-09-20T10:31:46.614Z - Hindustan Times: [Who was TSPC commander Brajesh Ganjhu, on the run for 20 years with over 50 cases?](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-was-tspc-commander-brajesh-ganjhu-on-the-run-for-20-years-with-over-50-cases-101789897642952.html)
- 2026-09-21T02:01:19.180Z - Hindustan Times: [Top Maoist commander with  ₹30 lakh reward killed in encounter in UP's Varanasi](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/top-maoist-commander-in-jharkhand-with-30-lakh-reward-brijesh-ganjhu-killed-in-encounter-in-varanasi-uttar-pradesh-101789931729147.html)

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