Chhattisgarh: Naxals kill policeman after abducting him

NB: It is the height of barbarism and cruelty to murder someone in custody. Over more than a half a century of political activity the Naxalite movement has failed to protect the Indian people from communal violence and the danger of growing fascism. The only result of violence is more violence. The only long-term historical beneficiary of Indian Maoism has been the BJP/RSS. What India needs is not a violent campaign to overthrow the Indian Constitution but a non-violent mass movement to defend it. If there are any thoughtful comrades left in the movement they should lay down their arms and challenge the ruling class to uphold what is left of Indian democracy. I have said this repeatedly over the decades and I repeat it now. DS

Naxals have killed a police sub-inspector they abducted in Bijapur district three days ago, an official said on Saturday. Murli Tati had come to his home at Palnar when he was abducted by Naxals on April 21, Bijapur Superintendent of Police Kamlochan Kashyap said. The Maoists dumped Murli’s body near a village at Gangalur in Bijapur district, with a message alongside which claimed the policeman was “executed as decided by a people’s court”. At least 22 security personnel were killed in a Naxal attack in the Sukma-Bijapur area of Chhattisgarh earlier this month. Over 30 security personnel were injured in the attack.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/chhattisgarh-naxals-kill-policeman-after-abducting-him-7287168/

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