Many school Headmasters in Ramjori gram panchayat under lathikata block preferred not to hoist the National Flag on the Republic Day in their schools on account of Maoist fear.
Source said on January 25 evening the Headmasters were allegedly threatened by the Maoists not to unfurl the national flag on 26 January otherwise they will face dire consequences.Out of fear the teachers only distributed the sweets and did not unfurl the Tricolour. Sources said more than 100 Maoists had camped on Matkamjharan hill ahead of the Republic Day raising fear amongst the local people.