During the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Maharashtra Police arrested Dilip Motiram Pendam, a known Maoist with a bounty of Rs 1.5 lakh on his head. Pendam was apprehended in the Bhamragad region while suspiciously wandering among villages and woodlands. He is accused of crimes such as laying claymore mines and pressure cooker bombs to attack security forces and steal their guns and ammo. Additionally, the police have launched a public awareness campaign to increase voter turnout in the Naxal-affected district of Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. The campaign aims to educate locals about the importance of voting and to achieve 100% voter turnout in the area.