NIA charge sheets CPI (Maoist) operative for inciting mob at Hyderabad funeral
Synopsis
The NIA has charge sheeted a CPI (Maoist) co-founder of frontal group 'Bharat Bachao' for urging 200 mourners at a slain Maoist leader's funeral to keep the revolution alive — exposing how the banned outfit uses civilian networks and grief gatherings as ideological recruitment events.
Key Takeaways
The NIA filed a charge sheet on 18 June against Gade Innaiah alias Gade Inna Reddy before the NIA Special Court at Nampally, Hyderabad .
Gade allegedly incited a gathering of around 200 people at the funeral of CPI (Maoist) Central Committee Member Katha Ramachandra Reddy in October 2025 .
He was arrested in December 2025 and is charged under the BNS, 2023 and the UAPA, 1967 .
Gade is a co-founder of frontal organisation 'Bharat Bachao' , used to propagate Maoist ideology.
In a separate case, the NIA also charge sheeted three CPI (Maoist) operatives before the NIA Special Court in Visakhapatnam for supplying explosives in Andhra Pradesh .
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday, 18 June filed a charge sheet against a key CPI (Maoist) operative before a special court in Hyderabad, accusing him of inciting a crowd of approximately 200 people at the funeral of a slain Maoist leader in October 2025. The case marks the latest enforcement action by the NIA against the banned terror outfit's support network in southern India.
The Charges and the Accused
The charge sheet, filed before the NIA Special Court at Nampally, Hyderabad, names Gade Innaiah alias Gade Inna Reddy as the accused. He has been charged under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967. The case is registered as RC 04/2025/NIA/HYD, according to an NIA statement.
Gade was arrested in December 2025 and is alleged to have made incriminating remarks at the funeral meeting of Katha Ramachandra Reddy, a deceased Central Committee Member of CPI (Maoist). Investigators say he urged those present to actively propagate the organisation's ideology and vowed that the revolution would never be extinguished.
What the Investigation Revealed
The NIA's probe found that Gade had also publicly criticised former CPI (Maoist) cadres who surrendered their weapons to government agencies — remarks that investigators say were intended to discourage defections from the outfit. According to the agency, he was closely associated with several senior Maoist cadres and reportedly held meetings with them in jungle areas of Chhattisgarh.
Investigators further established that Gade was a co-founder of a frontal organisation called 'Bharat Bachao', through which he allegedly propagated the banned outfit's ideology to a wider civilian audience. The use of frontal organisations to extend Maoist influence beyond active cadres has been a recurring pattern flagged by security agencies.
Parallel Action in Andhra Pradesh
In a separate but related development, the NIA also charge sheeted three CPI (Maoist) operatives in a case concerning the supply of explosive materials and logistical support to the banned organisation's cadres in Andhra Pradesh. That charge sheet — the first in case RC-12/2024/NIA/DLI — was filed before the NIA Special Court in Visakhapatnam, with charges framed under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Explosive Substances Act, and the UAPA.
Broader Context
The twin charge sheets signal a sustained NIA push to dismantle the CPI (Maoist) network across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, where the outfit has historically maintained its strongest presence. Security analysts note that targeting funeral gatherings and frontal organisations reflects the agency's effort to choke off ideological recruitment pipelines, not just armed cadres. With Maoist violence declining in recent years, prosecutions of this nature aim to prevent a revival through civilian mobilisation.
The cases will now proceed to trial before their respective NIA special courts.
Point of View
And prosecuting their founders under UAPA will face scrutiny in court. How the special court weighs the evidence of incitement at a funeral — a protected assembly in normal circumstances — will set a precedent for similar cases across the Maoist belt.
NationPress
5 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gade Innaiah and what is he accused of?
Gade Innaiah, also known as Gade Inna Reddy, is a CPI (Maoist) operative and co-founder of the frontal organisation 'Bharat Bachao'. He is accused of inciting approximately 200 people at the funeral of Maoist Central Committee Member Katha Ramachandra Reddy in October 2025, urging them to promote Maoist ideology and not surrender to authorities.
Under which laws has the NIA charged Gade Innaiah?
He has been charged under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967. The case is registered as RC 04/2025/NIA/HYD before the NIA Special Court at Nampally, Hyderabad.
When was Gade Innaiah arrested?
Gade Innaiah was arrested in December 2025, following the NIA's investigation into his alleged incitement at the October 2025 funeral meeting. The charge sheet was filed on 18 June after collection of technical and other evidence.
What is the separate Andhra Pradesh case the NIA has filed?
In a separate case (RC-12/2024/NIA/DLI), the NIA charge sheeted three CPI (Maoist) operatives before the NIA Special Court in Visakhapatnam for supplying explosive materials and logistical support to Maoist cadres in Andhra Pradesh. Charges were filed under the IPC, the Explosive Substances Act, and the UAPA.
What is 'Bharat Bachao' and why is it significant?
'Bharat Bachao' is a frontal organisation allegedly co-founded by Gade Innaiah to propagate CPI (Maoist) ideology among civilians. Security agencies have long flagged such frontal groups as a key mechanism through which proscribed outfits extend their ideological reach beyond active armed cadres.
