Ranchi, September 05: Police have alleged that the Maoists have been sexually exploiting women, specially in remote and backward villages.
Most women Maoists who either surrendered or were arrested, including one who recently gave herself up in West Bengal, have alleged that they were sexually exploited, a senior Jharkhand police officer said.
“They are exploiting economic weakness, social weakness and remoteness of villages, which are mostly situated near or surrounded by forests,” Inspector General of Police, R K Malik told PTI.
He said a a large number of condom packets were found in Maoist hideouts during recent operations in Khunti and Bokaro.
“These people go to the villages to seek shelter. The villagers might be afraid to complain against them. But whatever reports we have, they are exploiting the women, no doubt,” Malik said.
–Agencies