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Villager Slain in Bijapur on ‘Informer’ Charge as Security Forces Report Separate Encounter Kill

Police opened a case, underscoring a year that has seen 38 civilian deaths in Bastar.

103 Maoists surrender in Bijapur | Image: Police Media Cell
The mass surrender took place in the presence of senior police and paramilitary officers.
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Overview

  • Police identified the victim as Madkam Bhima, who was dragged from his home in Pujarikanker around 9 p.m. on October 1 and killed with sharp weapons after Maoists accused him of informing.
  • A case was registered at Usur police station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and investigators have launched legal proceedings.
  • Bijapur’s superintendent of police said Bhima had previously served as a Maoist militia member, was jailed in Telangana for his past links, and had returned to village life after severing ties.
  • In a separate operation around 11 a.m. in Gangaloor area, security forces reported one Naxalite killed and recovered a weapon and explosives, with police citing 253 Maoist fatalities in Chhattisgarh this year, including 224 in Bastar.
  • Separately in Bijapur on Thursday, police reported 103 Maoists surrendered, including 49 with a combined reward of ₹1.06 crore, bringing Bastar’s total surrenders this year to 970.