Naxal sentenced to life imprisonment for killing two cops

A court in Maharashtra'sGadchiroli district has sentenced a Naxal to life imprisonmentfor killing two police personnel in an encounter six yearsago.

District and session's court judge B M Patil on Mondayconvicted Anil alias Sukanu Sauri (30), a native of Kondagaonin Chhattisgarh, and sentenced him to life imprisonment, anofficial release stated.

According to the release, the accused was a part of ateam of 60 to 70 other ultras who had opened fire at a policeteam, which was out on an anti-Naxal operation in the forestsof Gatta village in Gadchiroli on March 22, 2015.

Two police personnel were killed in the firing andmany were injured, following which as a case was registeredagainst the accused in Ettapali police station, it was stated.

The court has also imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on theaccused, the release said.