# Jhiram Ghati Maoist attack legal proceedings

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> Updated: 2026-09-16T12:50:32.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Jagdalpur has issued verdicts regarding the 2013 Jhiram Ghati Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh. The attack targeted a Congress party ‘Parivartan Yatra’ convoy, resulting in the deaths of approximately 29 people, including senior political figures Nand Kumar Patel, Mahendra Karma, and Vidya Charan Shukla.

On September 5, 2026, the court convicted 10 individuals under various charges, including the Indian Penal Code, the Arms Act, the Explosive Substances Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Following the reservation of the sentencing order, the court on September 16, 2026, sentenced all 10 convicts to death for their involvement in the massacre, which involved landmine explosions and heavy gunfire.

Presided over by Special Judge Ajay Singh Rajput, the court found the accused guilty of criminal conspiracy, murder, and violations of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. During the trial, the prosecution presented evidence from 101 witnesses. While 11 individuals were originally charged, one died during the legal proceedings. The 10 convicted individuals, which include two women, have been granted 30 days to appeal the decision in the High Court, where the death sentences must receive statutory confirmation.

## Claims

- A special NIA court in Jagdalpur sentenced 10 convicts to death for the 2013 Jhiram Ghati attack. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- The Maoist ambush occurred on May 25, 2013, in the Jhiram Valley of Bastar, Chhattisgarh. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- The 2013 Maoist attack resulted in the deaths of 29 people. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Prominent victims included Nand Kumar Patel, Mahendra Karma, and Vidya Charan Shukla. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The prosecution presented 101 witnesses during the judicial proceedings. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- One of the 11 original accused died during the course of the trial. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The 10 convicts have 30 days to appeal the death sentences in the High Court. (single source)
- The convicts were found guilty of criminal conspiracy, murder, and violations of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Jagdalpur NIA Court sentences 10 to death for 2013 Jhiram Ghati attack

A special NIA court in Jagdalpur has sentenced 10 convicts to death for the 2013 Jhiram Ghati Maoist attack that killed 29 people, including several top Chhattisgarh Congress leaders.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jhiram-ghati-massacre-nia-court-sentences-10-to-death

### 2026-09-05: NIA Court convicts 10 in 2013 Jhiram Ghati Maoist attack

An NIA special court in Jagdalpur has convicted 10 people for the 2013 Jhiram Ghati Maoist attack that killed nearly 30 people, including senior Congress leaders. Sentencing is set for September 16, 2026.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nia-court-convicts-10-in-2013-jhiram-valley-maoist-attack

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