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Maoists Abduct and Kill Young Teacher in Bastar as Attacks on Shikshadoots Escalate

Police describe a campaign to intimidate volunteer educators and stall the return of schooling in remote Bastar villages.

Kallu Tati (L) and Laxman Barse (R), temporary government school teachers, or 'Siksha Doots' in Bastar, both killed by Naxals | By special arrangement
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A team of security forces was sent to the spot on Saturday morning and further details are awaited, a police officer said. (Representative photo)
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Overview

  • Kallu Tati, 25, a shikshadoot from Todka village in Bijapur district, was abducted on Friday evening while returning from Lendra village school and found dead the next morning, police said.
  • Officials said he was killed with sharp-edged weapons and his body was sent for a post-mortem after security teams reached the site on Saturday.
  • Bastar Range IG Sundarraj P condemned the killing, vowed strict action, and said Maoists target these volunteers on allegations of being police informers.
  • Recent tallies reported by outlets and police differ, with figures ranging from six shikshadoot killings in 2025 to nine this year, and eight such murders since June 2023 across Bastar districts.
  • The latest attack follows killings reported on August 27 in Sukma and August 15 in Narayanpur, as residents and advocacy groups urge stronger protection, insurance, and training for volunteer teachers.