Woman Naxal held in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli

A woman Naxal with a reward of Rs 6 lakh on her head was arrested on Friday from Bhamragad area of Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, over 170 kilometres from here, police said.

Parvati alias Sushila Shankar Sadmek (24) was with the Maoists "Bhamragad area committee" and was bodyguard of top Naxal leader Narmada Akka from 2006 to 2008, an official said.

She has been remanded in police custody for seven days, he added.