COC, CPI (M-L) / CPI (M-L)Shantipal

The COC, CPI (ML) or Santi Pal group is an underground pro-Lin Piao naxalite faction in India. The group believes in armed guerrilla struggle and upholds the line of Charu Majumdar.
Formed around 1972 (a few people say that it was formed in 1974) in northern West Bengal. The Hindustan Times claimed (May 9, 2002) that this group is active in Bihar, and specifically in Sahebganj, Godda, Saharsa and Purnea. They also have organisational presence in the Burdwan district of West Bengal.