Tritiya Prastuti Committee


The Tritiya Prastuti Committee is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India. TPC has declared CPI as its main enemy not police machinery.

Background

The Tritiya Prastuti Committee was formed in 2002 when several cadres broke away from Maoist Communist Centre due to its perceived domination of Yadav caste in decision making and discrimination of so-called Dalits led to the formation of the TPC by non-Yadavs chiefly the Mahtos, Ganjhus, Bhokta, Oraon and Kharwars among others. TPC and CPI 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, an elite counter-insurgency wing of the Central Reserve Police Force.
TPC and police officials had denied collusion. TPC spokesperson claimed CPI 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, TPC and PLFI fought for revenue in the territory.

Notable attacks