A former deputy Sarpanch was brutally killed by Maoist on allegations of being a police informer, informed Superintendent of Police Jagdalpur Ajay Yadav on Friday. The SP claimed that victim had no connection with police.
The SP talking with The Pioneer over phone informed that the incident happened near village Gotapara about 73 kms from district headquarters under Kodenar police station.
“Some armed ultras reached the house of Sohan Mandavi and abducted him on Thursday night. His body was then recovered near the village on Friday morning,” informed.
The body was brutally stabbed with some sharp pointed object multiple times and the hands were also tied with rope. Strangulation marks were also seen around the neck area. Some pamphlets were also found near the body which Naxals mentioned Mandavi was a police informer and was supporting opening of police station in the area, SP maintained and added that recently a police station was opened in Burugum area. Meanwhile a case has been registered in this connection.