Naxals beat tribal to death in 'kangaroo court'

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Press Trust of India Raipur
Last Updated : Apr 25 2016 | 8:28 PM IST
A tribal youth was allegedly beaten to death in a 'jan adalat' by naxals for defying their orders in Sukma district, police said today.
"KichheDewa wasmurderedlast night by Maoists who held a janadalat (kangaroo court) for not complying with their dictates at Kurrapad village under Polampalli police station limits," Sukma Additional Superintendent of Police, Santosh Singh told PTI.
Dewa's relatives reached Polampalli police station along with his body today and lodged a complaint, he said.
The officer said naxals are believed to have picked up Dewa on Saturday and then beat him to death last night.
"The deceased was very much vocal against the dictates of Maoists and often refused to obey their orders. It appears that heincurred thewrathof theMaoistsfor the same," the ASP added.
Naxalsalso looted valuables from around five-six houses belonging to Dewa's relatives after killing him, he said.
Security forces have been rushed to the spot to trace the assailants, Singh said.

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