The Maoists killed three villagers in separate incidents in Bhandariya Police station on Sunday night accusing them of being police informers.
According to police, about two dozen armed Maoists at around 12 pm firstly picked up Sharwan Yadav at village Bandi-Khajuri and slaughtered him with a sharp weapon on Tehari- Bhandariya main road near English Medium School. later at 5am on Monday the Maoists picked up one Hiralal Yadav and Sheo lal Yadav from Tehari Village and shot them dead near a dam.
Maoists have taken responsibility of the killings and left a hand written note near the dead body.
Maoists alleged that Sharwan was directly or indirectly involved in police campaign launched at Budha Pahar operation. He was the main police informer in the area as per the Maoists version on the slip.
The deceased Sharwan Yadav and Hiralal Yadac were brothers, both residents of Pundag Village, under same police station. Due to terror of Maoists at present they were living with their family in Bandi- Khajuri at a rental house. While ,Sheo lal Yadav was a resident of Garu under latehar District was cousin brother of Sharwan. Third brother of deceased Basant Yadav informed that his father Ramprit Yadav had surrendered before the Chhatisgarh Police and lodged in judicial custody. After surrender of his father Maoists demanded several times of surrendered money Rs5 lakh while yet to any pany could meet. To save the family I have given Rs60,000/ to the Maoists after selling cow, buffalo and etc.
Police recovered the dead body from the spot and sent it to Garhwa hospital for post mortem.