Bijapur: Two cousins were killed by unidentified persons in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district and it appears to be the work of Naxalites, a police officer said on Friday.
Bastar Range Inspector General of Police Sundarraj P said that Madvi Joga (37) and Madvi Hunga (35), natives of Chhutwahi village of Tarre police station area, were murdered on the intervening night of May 1 and 2.
"After being alerted about it on Thursday, a police team was sent to the spot. We are taking detailed information about the circumstances leading to the death of the two and also possible aspects of Maoist involvement in the incident," the IG said. Are included."
Asked about speculations that the two villagers were killed by Naxalites for donating their land to set up a security forces camp in Chhutwahi, he termed it baseless and said the camp had been set up on government land.
According to police sources, the Maoists had earlier threatened both of them of dire consequences.
Between January and April 27 this year, Naxalites killed 19 civilians in separate incidents in Bastar region.
Bastar Range Inspector General of Police Sundarraj P said that Madvi Joga (37) and Madvi Hunga (35), natives of Chhutwahi village of Tarre police station area, were murdered on the intervening night of May 1 and 2.
"After being alerted about it on Thursday, a police team was sent to the spot. We are taking detailed information about the circumstances leading to the death of the two and also possible aspects of Maoist involvement in the incident," the IG said. Are included."
Asked about speculations that the two villagers were killed by Naxalites for donating their land to set up a security forces camp in Chhutwahi, he termed it baseless and said the camp had been set up on government land.
According to police sources, the Maoists had earlier threatened both of them of dire consequences.
Between January and April 27 this year, Naxalites killed 19 civilians in separate incidents in Bastar region.
