An ex-CPI Maoist was killed by unidentified persons in Palamu's Chainpur police station on Saturday night. The deceased has been identified as Giriwar Chowdhury (35). He hailed from village Kharkatti under Chainpur police station.
Confirming the killing of Chowdhury Palamu SP Patel Mayur K lal and the DSP Ajay Kumar said the deceased had a long history of extremism as he parted ways with the Maoist then joined TPC only to desert it join JPC and finally paid for his criminal disposition.
Patel said Chowdhury had been released 15 days back from the central jail Daltonganj. On being asked for reason behind his killing with gun shot fatal injury in the back of his head Patel said it is to be found but levy may be the reason behind his bumping off. The body was found abandoned at Thekhi under Rabda panchayat under the Chainpur police station.