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Mains issueGS-2News & Analysis31 August 2026

Jhiram Ghati massacre verdict today: Recalling the attack that killed senior Congress leaders

Source: indianexpress.comOriginal report

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The article reports on the impending verdict in the Jhiram Ghati massacre case, which occurred in Chhattisgarh in 2013, killing 27 people including senior Congress leaders. It details the attack by the Communist Party of India (Maoist), the subsequent investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), and the political controversies and allegations surrounding the probe. The article also mentions the Salwa Judum movement, initiated by one of the victims, Mahendra Karma, and later struck down by the Supreme Court.

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The article reports on the impending verdict in the Jhiram Ghati massacre case, which occurred in Chhattisgarh in 2013, killing 27 people including senior Congress leaders. It details the attack by the Communist Party of India (Maoist), the subsequent investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), and the political controversies and allegations surrounding the probe. The article also mentions the Salwa Judum movement, initiated by one of the victims, Mahendra Karma, and later struck down by the Supreme Court.

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