Misir Besra, described by multiple reports as the last active Politburo member of the CPI (Maoist), is arrested in Jharkhand after nearly two decades on the run, according to police and media accounts. Reports say he was carrying a reward of about ₹1 crore, which had been announced for his capture. Authorities also describe him as one of India’s most wanted Maoist leaders and an active figure in the group’s senior leadership. One outlet reports that Besra faces more than 150 cases, indicating involvement in multiple cases registered across different jurisdictions. The arrest follows a prolonged manhunt period during which he remained elusive for almost twenty years. Details on the circumstances of the arrest and specific locations or case particulars are not consistently outlined across the provided summaries, but the core points—his senior position within CPI (Maoist), the length of his time as an absconder, and the bounty size—are consistent across sources. Authorities present the arrest as a significant development in efforts to dismantle the group’s leadership network.