The National Human Rights Commission has directed the Balangir and Kandhamal district Superintendents of Police to submit reports within four weeks on two persons who were killed by Maoists after being dubbed as police informers in these districts.
The NHRC passed the order taking cognisance of a petition filed by Human Rights Watch secretary Sangita Swain. In her petition Swain alleged that one Trilochanna Tariha of village Khuripani under Khaprakhol PS in Balangir district was killed in his home by 20 to 25 Maoists on the pretext of being a police informer. Neither the police neither registered any case nor have taken any action in the regard.
She prayed to arrest the Maoists and take necessary action against the police for their inaction and to compensate Rs 20 lakh, along with compassionate appointment to the kin of the deceased.
In another incident, 15 to 20 armed Maoists killed Kailash Digal, a resident of village Damangapadara under Phiringia PS in Kandhamal district. She prayed the commission to take action against police for their inaction and compensate the kin of the victim with Rs 50 lakh.