Man killed by Naxals in Chhattisgarh after hoisting Indian flag
Kanker (Chhattisgarh): A man who reportedly hoisted the Indian flag on Indian Independence Day in a remote village in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district was killed by Naxalites.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the victim has been identified as Manish Nureti of Binagunda village. Police said Naxalites were unhappy with Nureti and some others for unfurling the Indian flag in the village on August 15. A video that went viral on social media showed Nureti hoisting the Indian flag.
Indian officials said that a group of armed Naxalites arrived at the village and took away Nureti and two others. “They held a ‘jan adalat’ where Nureti was killed, while the other two were released after a thrashing,” officials said.
The Naxals also put up a poster labeling Nureti as a police informer.
Kanker district Superintendent of Police IK Elesela said Nureti’s body has yet to be recovered. “Naxalites frequently visit Binagunda village. In the last one-and-a-half years, Naxalites have killed four to five people after accusing them of being police informers,” he added.
