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- Police in Tumakuru, Karnataka have arrested Venkatesh of Kanikalabande, a man who posed as a Naxalite, after he hid for a month on a hill near Pavagada.
- More than 250 police personnel carried out a combing operation on Kadamalakunte hill and caught him on Monday night.
- Venkatesh was wanted in three recent cases, including an attempt to blast a crude bomb near a farmer's pump set in August and a threat letter demanding Rs 5 lakh in the name of a Naxal party.
- Police had earlier arrested five people in the bomb case, including Venkatesh's wife Savitramma and two children.
- Venkatesh faces a total of 13 cases, including thefts, robbery, murder and attempted murder, and his custodial interrogation is expected to reveal more information.
What to watch next
- Findings from Venkatesh's police custody interrogation
- Whether more arrests follow in the threat letter and bomb cases
- Any action on the earlier five arrested accused in the bomb case
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