Naxal suspect Rupesh chargesheeted

Madikeri: A suspected Maoist leader and Naxal Rupesh was on Thursday produced before Madikeri court amidst tight security. While alighting from the police bus near the court building, Rupesh raised slogans like 'Naxalbari zindabad', 'Maoist zindabad' and 'Maoists are patriots'. He was brought from Coimbatore jail, where he is lodged, and produced before the JMFC court here.His advocate Vidyadhar told reporters that Kodagu police have filed a chargesheet against him. He is requesting the court to consider him as a political prisoner. JMFC munsiff Srikanth heard his plea and told his advocate to move the sessions court to place his appeal.
Rupesh faces multiple charges in three police stations of Kodagu - Virajpet rural, Srimangala and Madikeri Rural. His movements were noticed in Bhagamandala, Cherangala, Srimangala and Madikeri. He had allegedly demanded 50kg rice from a house owner at Cherangala and threatened to kill him if he informs police.