The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a worker of the National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd (NMDC), identified as Mithhu Markam, in a 'Jan Adalat' (People's/ Kangaroo Court) after accusing him of being a ‘Police informer’ at Dokapara under Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District in Chhattisgarh on July 1, reports The New Indian Express. TheSuperintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Pallava said, “Mithhu Markam working at the NMDC Kirandul project was called by Maoists at Dokapara where the rebels organised their ‘Jan Adalat’. He was hacked to death after laying a charge that he was a Police informer. The deceased was not in touch with us”.
In a separate incident, Maoists killed an Assistant Constable, identified as Somaru Poyam, and injured his parents in Maatwada village under Jangla Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on July 2, reports The Pioneer. According to the Superintendent of Police (SP) Kamlochan Kashyap, nearly 12 Maoists stormed into the Policeman's house and attacked him with an axe and bows and arrows. He was at home on medical leave, the SP said adding that when his parents tried to save him, they too were targeted by the Maoists, leaving the two injured.