A Naxalite who carried a reward of Rs 8 lakh and was allegedly involved in many incidents of Maoist violence has been arrested in Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh, the police said on Friday.

Sarjun Yadav, alias Putna, was apprehended on Thursday from Bhagalpur village by a team of the Special Intelligence Branch and the district police following a tip, an official said.