The rebel identified as Aruna Punai Debsingh Netam (24), who was the self-styled deputy commander of Tipagarh Dalam in Dhanora tehsil in the district, was arrested by a combing team of Gadchiroli police.
She had been active as a naxal member since the past 15 years and was involved in various encounters and attacks on police parties since 2011, a statement issued by police said here.
Several cases have been registered against her in different police stations, it added.