Four top Maoists, including one who was wanted for the 2007 killing of Jharkhand MP Sunil Mahato and is a close aide of rebel leader Kishenji, were arrested in West Bengal Friday, police said.

The Maoists were identified as Rajesh Munda, Rajesh Hansda, Mongol Soren and Gopinath Mandi. "The four hardcore Maoists were arrested from Pitrakuli area near Ranjha forest in Salboni," said Zulfikar Hassan, inspector general of police (Western Range). Salboni is in West Midnapore district.