A villager from Virangatta village under the Madhuwan police station in Giridih was allegedly killed by Maoists on the suspicion of being police informer, police said on Friday.
According to reports the victim Birwal Murmu (25), was allegedly shot dead by the rebels at his native place Virangatta village under the Madhuwan police station limits late last night ,SDPO Manis Toppo told the pioneer here on Friday .
According to police sources Birwal Murmu was picked up by some armed Naxals from his house in Virangatta village last night and his blood –stained body was found this morning in the village ,located around 40 km from the head quarter of the district ,following which police were informed ,he said .
As per preliminary investigation, Naxals had accused him of working as police informer prior his murder ,the SDPO said .A case has been registered in this connection ,the official said ,adding that a search operation has been launched in the forest areas Parashnath hill to nab the assailants .
Sources said that Maoists alleged that he has been involved in anti-naxal activities and terrorizing the local villagers of the area as well as actively involved in pressurizing the common people to surrender before the cops. The Naxals also left a posters note at the spot saying that accused was maintaining relations with the local police .