Delhi University Professor GN Saibaba was questioned by cops over his alleged Maoist links
The Maharashtra Police on Thursday questioned Delhi University professor G N Saibaba on his alleged links with Maoists.
A police team from Maharashtra's Maoist-affected Gadchiroli district questioned the English professor for at least four hours, confronting him with evidence from his computer, seized in a recent raid.
Sources say policy documents and strategy papers linked to the banned CPI Maoists were recovered from the computer.
The professor's name came up after the arrest of two alleged Maoist sympathisers, Hem Mishra and Prashant Rahi, last month. Both had reportedly claimed that Mr Saibaba was their main contact and based on their information, the police seized the professor's computer.
Hem Mishra, who was arrested with a microchip, allegedly said he was carrying instructions to Maoist leaders at Gadchiroli.
Sources say the wheelchair-bound Professor Saibaba has been accused of links with top Maoist leaders, and of acting as an overground worker for the CPI-Maoist, a charge that he has denied.
In a statement after his questioning, the professor said, "The Maharashtra police sought information and clarifications regarding my political activity as well as my academic interests. I extended my cooperation to the fullest and answered their doubts and questions to the best of my abilities and without any restraint. I hope the matter will be laid to rest now."