Maoists kill Deputy Sarpanch in T'gana suspecting him to be an informer

Suspected Maoists have allegedly killed a 45 year-old man, suspecting him to be a ''police informer', police said on Tuesday.

The incident happened in Kurnapally village in Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Monday night, police said.

The deceased was identified as I Ramu, Deputy Sarpanch of the village, they said.

The police have recovered a note purportedly written by the ultras which says that Ramu was killed as he was suspected to be a ''police informer.'' He was stabbed to death.

Inquiry is on to ascertain the facts, they said.