Suspected cadres of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist) killed a former Sarpanch by branding him as police Informer in the worst insurgency-hit Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Tuesday.
A former Sarpanch reportedly abducted by insurgents a few days back was found dead, police said and further informed that the body of victim was recovered from Todka village falling under Gangaloor police station.
Police said that the former Sarpanch, identified as Somlu Taati, was killed by ultras and his blood stained body was abandoned in outskirts of his native village.
During afternoon hours, few villagers spotted the body of Taati lying in a pool of blood and alerted the police station following which a team rushed to the village to undertake investigation at the crime scene.
Police have sent the body for autopsy and launched a hunt for assailants.
Initial investigation revealed that the victim was killed with sharp edged weapon and he was subjected to intense torture before death.