In the people's court, justice is swift and ruthless. Punishment varies from imposition of fine, public lashing, chopping off of body parts and even death. A Naxalite outfit recently formed a committee of senior Muslim citizens called Anjumans to settle divorce cases. Interestingly, it is the BJP which has been making electoral gains in south Bihar ever since the Naxals became active. According to an MCC functionary, a former BJP MP who won from the area in 1996 and 1998 gifted them 16 AK-47 rifles and Rs 5 lakh in cash.
Police talk about a nexus between leaders of several political parties and the rebel outfits.
An IPS officer said that he had sent a report to the state government in this regard but no action was taken. Nexus or no nexus the people have little to complain. And they never stop thanking the Naxalites who have made their lives better. Active in 36 districts. Has 5,000 full-time members and claims a total of 2.5 lakh members.