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The '''Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC)''' is a splinter group of the [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)]]. TPC has declared CPI(Maoist) as its main enemy not police machinery.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/ranchi/Supporting-Tritiya-Prastuti-Committee-likely-to-backfire-for-Jharkhand/articleshow/19388641.cms|title=Supporting Tritiya Prastuti Committee likely to backfire for Jharkhand|website=timesofindia|date=5 April 2013|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="livemint">{{cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/aL03uCheljpSpV8jhvYg2J/Of-hot-lips-hubris-and-the-Maoists-of-Jharkhand.html|title=Of hot lips, hubris and the Maoists of Jharkhand|website=livemint|date=11 Jul 2018|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref>
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The '''Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC)''' is a splinter group of the [[Maoist Communist Centre of India]]. TPC has declared [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)]] as its main enemy not police machinery. The area of influence of TPC are in [[Chatra district|Chatra]], [[Palamu district|Palamu]] and [[Latehar district]] of [[Jharkhand]]. TPC is rival of other [[Maoist]] outfits.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/ranchi/Supporting-Tritiya-Prastuti-Committee-likely-to-backfire-for-Jharkhand/articleshow/19388641.cms|title=Supporting Tritiya Prastuti Committee likely to backfire for Jharkhand|website=timesofindia|date=5 April 2013|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="livemint">{{cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/aL03uCheljpSpV8jhvYg2J/Of-hot-lips-hubris-and-the-Maoists-of-Jharkhand.html|title=Of hot lips, hubris and the Maoists of Jharkhand|website=livemint|date=11 Jul 2018|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
The Tritiya Prastuti Committee(TPC) was formed in 2002 when several cadres broke away from [[Maoist Communist Centre of India|Maoist Communist Centre (MCC)]] due to its perceived domination of [[Yadav]] caste in decision making and discrimination of  so-called [[Dalit]]s led to the formation of the TPC by non-Yadavs  chiefly the [[Kudumi Mahato|Mahto]]s, Ganjhus, Bhokta, [[Oraon]] and [[Kharwar]]s among others.<ref name="hindustantimes">{{cite news|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/delhi/big-blow-for-maoists-in-bihar-jharkhand-bastion/story-oZcqbEwJvxo8ZswnjO8BYI.html|title=Big blow for Maoists in Bihar-Jharkhand bastion|date=29 March 2013|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> TPC and CPI (Maoist) are rival and have hunted each other for years.
The Tritiya Prastuti Committee(TPC) was formed in 2002 when several cadres broke away from [[Maoist Communist Centre of India|Maoist Communist Centre (MCC)]] due to its perceived domination of [[Yadav]] caste in decision making and led to the formation of the TPC by non-Yadavs  chiefly the [[Kudumi Mahato|Mahto]]s, Ganjhus, [[Bhogta]], [[Oraon people|Oraon]] and [[Kharwar]]s among others.<ref name="hindustantimes">{{cite news|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/delhi/big-blow-for-maoists-in-bihar-jharkhand-bastion/story-oZcqbEwJvxo8ZswnjO8BYI.html|title=Big blow for Maoists in Bihar-Jharkhand bastion|date=29 March 2013|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> TPC and CPI (Maoist) are rival and have hunted each other for years.


In 2013, TPC killed several Maoists in an ambush and took 25 maoist as hostage. Many were released to their families by TPC. A report in [[The Hindu]] claimed that later TPC cadres handed over the bodies of Maoists to troopers of [[Commando Battalion for Resolute Action]](CoBRA), an elite counter-insurgency wing of the [[Central Reserve Police Force]].
In 2013, TPC killed several Maoists in an ambush and took 25 maoist as hostage. Many were released to their families by TPC. A report in [[The Hindu]] claimed that later TPC cadres handed over the bodies of Maoists to troopers of [[Commando Battalion for Resolute Action]](CoBRA), an elite counter-insurgency wing of the [[Central Reserve Police Force]].
TPC and police officials had denied collusion. TPC spokesperson claimed CPI (Maoist) wouldn't be permitted in its territory. The area of influence of TPC is spread over the districts of [[Latehar district|Latehar]], [[Palamu district|Palamu]] and [[Chatra district|Chatra]].
TPC and police officials had denied collusion. TPC spokesperson claimed CPI (Maoist) wouldn't be permitted in its territory. The area of influence of TPC is spread over the districts of [[Latehar district|Latehar]], [[Palamu district|Palamu]] and [[Chatra district|Chatra]].
Five groups, including CPI (Maoist), TPC and [[People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (India)|PLFI]] fought for revenue in the territory.<ref name="livemint"/>
Five groups, including CPI (Maoist), TPC and [[People's Liberation Front of India]] (PLFI) fought for revenue in the territory. Brajesh Ganjhu is Supremo of the TPC.<ref>{{cite news|title=भाजपा में गणेश की उलटी गिनती शुरू, दूसरे उम्मीदवार की तलाश शुरू|url=https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/chatra-future-of-ganesh-ganjhu-in-bjp-in-dock-19538290.html|website=jagran|date=27 March 2019|access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref> According to 2007 Assessment, there were around 70 cardre of TPC.<ref name="satp.org">{{cite web|url=https://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/india/maoist/terrorist_outfits/tpc.htm|title=Tritiya Prastuti Committee(TPC)|website=satp.org|access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref>
 
==History==
Since the splint from [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)]] due to domination of [[Yadav]] caste in decision making in process, It clashed with Communist Party of India and other Maoist organization such as [[People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (India)]] and  Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT). These groups are engaged in killing of cadres of each other group and fight for supremacy and revenue collection in the region. TPC killed 10 Maoists and took 20 maoist as hostage in March 2013 in Chatra district.<ref name="hindustantimes 2013"/> This infighting resulted in killing of senior Maoist leader like Lalesh Yadav and Praful.<ref name="hindustantimes" /> In retaliatory attack CPI(Maoist) killed 16 members of TPC in Vikrampur area of [[Palamu district]] in August 2014.<ref name="hindustantimes 2013"/>
 
On 4 February 2017, two ex-members of TPC were killed by Maoist in [[Ranchi]]. They were released from jail.<ref name="timesofindia 2017">{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/ranchi/ex-tpc-cadre-shot-dead-in-ranchi/articleshow/56968151.cms#_ga=2.17236529.982830690.1663811942-568043686.1663811942|title=Ex-Tritiya Prastuti Committee cadre shot dead in Ranchi|website=timesofindia|date=4 February 2017|access-date=}}</ref> In February 2017, five suspected members of the of TPC arrested in Ranchi.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/ranchi/5-tpc-rebels-arrested-from-heart-of-state-capital/articleshow/57350321.cms#_ga=2.122702083.982830690.1663811942-568043686.1663811942|title=5 Tritiya Prastuti Committee rebels arrested from heart of state capital|website=timesofindia|date=26 February 2017|access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref> In February 2019, a TPC rebel who carried reward of 1 lakh surrendered in Ranchi Police Station.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/ranchi/tspc-rebel-surrenders/articleshow/68208779.cms#_ga=2.83386654.982830690.1663811942-568043686.1663811942|title=TSPC rebel surrenders|publisher=timesofindia|date=1 March 2019|access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref> In March, 2019 two members of TPC killed in encounter by security forces near [[Bagodar]], [[Hazaribagh]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/ranchi/three-tpc-rebels-gunned-down/articleshow/68309670.cms#_ga=2.154665264.982830690.1663811942-568043686.1663811942?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst|title=Three TPC rebels gunned|website=timesofindia|date=8 March 2019|access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref> On 23 June 2021, The area commander of TPC Kishun Ganjhu arrested with one INSAS rifle and 10 Bullets near [[lawalong]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/ranchi/tpsc-area-commander-held-in-chatra/articleshow/83758310.cms#_ga=2.112723340.982830690.1663811942-568043686.1663811942|title=Jharkhand: TPSC area commander held in Chatra|publisher=Timesofindia|date=23 June 2021|access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref> In March 2022, a area commander of TPC, Sakender Yadav who joined TPC in 2014 surrendered with 0.315 bolt action country-made rifles which had 14 rounds cartridge in front of [[Palamu district|Palamu]] administration.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/ranchi/tspc-area-commander-surrenders/articleshow/90137228.cms|title=PSPC area commander surrenders|publisher=timesofindia|date=11 March 2022|access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref>


==Notable attacks==
==Notable attacks==
*In March 2013, TPC killed 10 Maoists in an ambush and took 20 maoist as hostage in [[Chatra district]]. Revolutionary Democratic Front (RDF) president [[Varavara Rao]] and general secretary Rajkishore sought a judicial inquiry into the killing of Maoist cadre.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/delhi/outlaws-want-law-to-rescue-their-cadres/story-m4yLshRYv1QdiwvwTwn4oL.html|title=Outlaws want law to 'rescue' their cadres|website=hindustantimes|date=30 March 2013|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref>
*In March 2013, TPC killed 10 Maoists in an ambush and took 20 maoist as hostage in [[Chatra district]]. Revolutionary Democratic Front (RDF) president [[Varavara Rao]] and general secretary Rajkishore sought a judicial inquiry into the killing of Maoist cadre.<ref name="hindustantimes 2013">{{cite news|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/delhi/outlaws-want-law-to-rescue-their-cadres/story-m4yLshRYv1QdiwvwTwn4oL.html|title=Outlaws want law to 'rescue' their cadres|website=hindustantimes|date=30 March 2013|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref>


==Attack by other Maoist group==
==Attack by CPI (Maoist)==
*In August 2014, CPI(Maoist) killed 16 members of TPC in Vikrampur area of [[Palamu district]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/india/maoists-kill-16-members-of-splinter-outfit-in-palamu/story-UTAf9SvcNGLndYBCLAOTpL_amp.html|title=Maoists kill 16 members of splinter outfit in Palamu|website=hindustantimes|date=9 August 2014|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref>
*In August 2014, [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)|CPI(Maoist)]] killed 16 members of TPC in Vikrampur area of [[Palamu district]].<ref name="hindustantimes 2014">{{cite news|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/india/maoists-kill-16-members-of-splinter-outfit-in-palamu/story-UTAf9SvcNGLndYBCLAOTpL_amp.html|title=Maoists kill 16 members of splinter outfit in Palamu|website=hindustantimes|date=9 August 2014|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref>
*In April 2016, a squad of 30 Maoist killed a person in marriage ceremony of his daughter in [[Palamu district]] claiming him as member of TPC.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/ranchi/jharkhand-maoists-gun-down-rival-at-daughters-wedding/story-uKzmJbWAIxFirVbQvC4ALI_amp.html|title=Jharkhand: Maoists gun down rival at daughters' wedding|website=hindustantimes|date=22 April 2016|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref>
*In April 2016, a squad of 30 Maoist killed a person in marriage ceremony of his daughter in [[Palamu district]] claiming him as member of TPC.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/ranchi/jharkhand-maoists-gun-down-rival-at-daughters-wedding/story-uKzmJbWAIxFirVbQvC4ALI_amp.html|title=Jharkhand: Maoists gun down rival at daughters' wedding|website=hindustantimes|date=22 April 2016|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref>
*In February 2017, two ex-members of TPC were killed by Maoist in [[Ranchi]] who were released from jail.<ref name="timesofindia 2017"/>


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/india/maoist/terrorist_outfits/TPC.htmTritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC)]
*[https://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/india/maoist/terrorist_outfits/tpc.htm Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC)]


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Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC)
LeaderBrajesh Ganjhu
Foundation2002
Dates of operation2002 – present
Split fromMaoist Communist Centre of India
CountryIndia
Active regionsLatehar, Palamu, Chatra
Ideology
Political positionFar-left
Size70 (2007)[1]
Opponents
Battles and warsNaxalite-Maoist insurgency

The Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) is a splinter group of the Maoist Communist Centre of India. TPC has declared Communist Party of India (Maoist) as its main enemy not police machinery. The area of influence of TPC are in Chatra, Palamu and Latehar district of Jharkhand. TPC is rival of other Maoist outfits.[2][3]

Background[edit | edit source]

The Tritiya Prastuti Committee(TPC) was formed in 2002 when several cadres broke away from Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) due to its perceived domination of Yadav caste in decision making and led to the formation of the TPC by non-Yadavs chiefly the Mahtos, Ganjhus, Bhogta, Oraon and Kharwars among others.[4] TPC and CPI (Maoist) are rival and have hunted each other for years.

In 2013, TPC killed several Maoists in an ambush and took 25 maoist as hostage. Many were released to their families by TPC. A report in The Hindu claimed that later TPC cadres handed over the bodies of Maoists to troopers of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action(CoBRA), an elite counter-insurgency wing of the Central Reserve Police Force. TPC and police officials had denied collusion. TPC spokesperson claimed CPI (Maoist) wouldn't be permitted in its territory. The area of influence of TPC is spread over the districts of Latehar, Palamu and Chatra. Five groups, including CPI (Maoist), TPC and People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) fought for revenue in the territory. Brajesh Ganjhu is Supremo of the TPC.[5] According to 2007 Assessment, there were around 70 cardre of TPC.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

Since the splint from Communist Party of India (Maoist) due to domination of Yadav caste in decision making in process, It clashed with Communist Party of India and other Maoist organization such as People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (India) and Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT). These groups are engaged in killing of cadres of each other group and fight for supremacy and revenue collection in the region. TPC killed 10 Maoists and took 20 maoist as hostage in March 2013 in Chatra district.[6] This infighting resulted in killing of senior Maoist leader like Lalesh Yadav and Praful.[4] In retaliatory attack CPI(Maoist) killed 16 members of TPC in Vikrampur area of Palamu district in August 2014.[6]

On 4 February 2017, two ex-members of TPC were killed by Maoist in Ranchi. They were released from jail.[7] In February 2017, five suspected members of the of TPC arrested in Ranchi.[8] In February 2019, a TPC rebel who carried reward of 1 lakh surrendered in Ranchi Police Station.[9] In March, 2019 two members of TPC killed in encounter by security forces near Bagodar, Hazaribagh.[10] On 23 June 2021, The area commander of TPC Kishun Ganjhu arrested with one INSAS rifle and 10 Bullets near lawalong.[11] In March 2022, a area commander of TPC, Sakender Yadav who joined TPC in 2014 surrendered with 0.315 bolt action country-made rifles which had 14 rounds cartridge in front of Palamu administration.[12]

Notable attacks[edit | edit source]

  • In March 2013, TPC killed 10 Maoists in an ambush and took 20 maoist as hostage in Chatra district. Revolutionary Democratic Front (RDF) president Varavara Rao and general secretary Rajkishore sought a judicial inquiry into the killing of Maoist cadre.[6]

Attack by CPI (Maoist)[edit | edit source]

  • In August 2014, CPI(Maoist) killed 16 members of TPC in Vikrampur area of Palamu district.[13]
  • In April 2016, a squad of 30 Maoist killed a person in marriage ceremony of his daughter in Palamu district claiming him as member of TPC.[14]
  • In February 2017, two ex-members of TPC were killed by Maoist in Ranchi who were released from jail.[7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Tritiya Prastuti Committee(TPC)". satp.org. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  2. "Supporting Tritiya Prastuti Committee likely to backfire for Jharkhand". timesofindia. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  3. "Of hot lips, hubris and the Maoists of Jharkhand". livemint. 11 Jul 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Big blow for Maoists in Bihar-Jharkhand bastion". 29 March 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  5. "भाजपा में गणेश की उलटी गिनती शुरू, दूसरे उम्मीदवार की तलाश शुरू". jagran. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Outlaws want law to 'rescue' their cadres". hindustantimes. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Ex-Tritiya Prastuti Committee cadre shot dead in Ranchi". timesofindia. 4 February 2017.
  8. "5 Tritiya Prastuti Committee rebels arrested from heart of state capital". timesofindia. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  9. "TSPC rebel surrenders". timesofindia. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  10. "Three TPC rebels gunned". timesofindia. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  11. "Jharkhand: TPSC area commander held in Chatra". Timesofindia. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  12. "PSPC area commander surrenders". timesofindia. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  13. "Maoists kill 16 members of splinter outfit in Palamu". hindustantimes. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  14. "Jharkhand: Maoists gun down rival at daughters' wedding". hindustantimes. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2019.

External links[edit | edit source]