Naxalites Kill Villager to Halt Development in Chhattisgarh

Naxalites killed a 45-year-old man in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, alleging he was a police informer. The attack occurred to obstruct ongoing development works in the area. The police denied the victim's links with authorities and confirmed the incident was to instill fear among locals.

Naxalites assassinated a 45-year-old man in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district under the allegation of him being a police informer, an official reported on Monday.

The tragic event unfolded on Sunday night in Maspur village, where the victim, Shaluram Potai, was forcefully dragged out of his house and killed.

The motive, according to authorities, was to disrupt local development works and instill terror among the villagers. Police dismissed the claims of Potai's involvement with law enforcement.