In December 2016, around 80 vehicles engaged in transporting iron ore from Surajgarh mines in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra were allegedly set on fire by Maoists.
After this, the Gadchiroli police registered an FIR for offences punishable under Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 341, 342 (wrongful restraint and constraint), 435 (mischief by fire explosive), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 504 (intentional insult), 506 (criminal intimidation), 143, 147 (punishment for rioting), 148, 149 (rioting in unlawful assembly) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code, Sections 16, 18, 20 and 23 (punishment for terrorist activities) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and certain provisions of the Arms Act.
Gadling was among those implicated for the Gadchiroli incident and charged with UAPA offences.
Source: Barandbench
