Latehar (Jharkhand), April 12: Two villagers have been killed by the activists of the CPI (Maoist) at a ‘kangaroo court’ in the district, police said today.
The bodies of Harbar Singh and Chetu Singh were found at Baresand village today, Deputy Superintendent of Police Ashwini Sinha told reporters here.
“The Maoists claimed responsibility for the killing through a note left near the bodies. They accused the duo of being brokers and indulging in theft,” he said, adding the bodies bore cuts by sharp weapons.
Earlier in the morning, the police had said they were shot dead by unknown persons.
Sinha said Harbar and Chetu were taken away from their homes by the Maoists on Sunday .
A ‘kangaroo court’ was convened in the forests where the two villagers were killed by them.
-Agencies