The cadres of banned organisation Communist Party of India (Maoists) have killed two villagers in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Thursday.
According to the police, a few days back, rebels had kidnapped three persons, of which two were hacked to death and one was released. Police have recovered the bodies of victims and sent it for autopsy.
Initial investigation revealed that on the suspicion of police informer, ultras have abducted the victims and eventually killed them to death.
The victims were identified as Manglu Ram Korram and Hunga, said police, adding that Manglu was the son of Sarpanch from village Toyenar.
During the course of investigation, it came to fore that before being killed by rebels, the victim duo were severely tortured by insurgents, police said, elaborating that sharp edged weapon was used in the crime.
It may be recalled that a group of armed rebels had abducted the son of a village panchayat in Jagdalpur district of Chhattisgarh. Korram was kidnapped by a group of armed ultras when he was heading towards the town for some personal engagement. The victim was interrupted by rebels equipped with traditional arms in outskirts of the village and they took him in the forest.