After the Burkapal incident on 24 April 2017, in which 25 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans and one Maoist were killed and seven CRPF jawans were injured in an encounter with the Maoists, 120 Adivasis — mostly young men in their 20s or 30s besides three minors — were arrested over a period of time. The name of a woman 'Naxalite' was added, bringing the total number of arrested accused to 121. The charge sheet also mentions 119 other named accused and 100-150 “unknown Maoists” who are said to be absconding.