Giridih (Jharkhand), Jul 2 (PTI) A CPI(Maoist) leader who was carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head, was arrested from Giridih district today, a senior police officer said.

A joint team of the police and CRPF arrested Lal Mohan Yadav, an area commander of CPI(Maoists), when he was on his way to collect levy from a person, Superintendent of Police Surendra Jha told newsmen.

Four murder cases were registered against him in Jharkhand, besides other cases, he said adding that he faces 20 cases in Bihar also.

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