People's Liberation Front of India
| People's Liberation Front of India | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Dinesh Gope |
| Foundation | 2007 |
| Dates of operation | 2007 - present |
| Country | India |
| Motives | Struggle within the confines of the Constitution, get rid of exploitative regimes, corrupt politicians and bureaucrats |
| Active regions | Gumla, Simdega, Khunti, Ranchi district, Jharkhand |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Far-left |
| Size | 150-300 |
| Annual revenue | Rs.1.5 billion |
| Opponents | |
| Battles and wars | Naxalite-Maoist insurgency |
The People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) is a militant Maoist outfit formed in Jharkhand by Dinesh Gope, a resident of Khunti district. Initially established in 2003 under the name Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), the group was renamed to PLFI in 2007.
The PLFI is responsible for approximately half of the Maoist-related incidents in Jharkhand. The group is estimated to have between 150 and 300 members, generating annual revenue of around ₹1.5 billion through extortion. The PLFI has engaged in violent conflicts with the Communist Party of India (Maoist), and members of both factions have been involved in mutual killings. The group has been used by security forces to counter the CPI (Maoist), which has contributed to its rise as a major militant group in the state. In May 2023, Gope was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in New Delhi.