An assistant constable was axed to death allegedly by a group of naxals in Maoist-hit Kondagaon district of Chhattishgarh, police said today.
The incident took place last night in Iragaon village where 32-year-old Lokesh Kumar was hacked to death when he was returning to work place after having meals at home, Kondagaon Superintendent of Police D Shravan said.
Around 4-5 naxals stopped Kumar on his way from Patelpara area and attacked him with an axe, the SP said.
More From This Section
After Supreme Court rapped Chhattisgarh government for recruiting tribal youths as Special Police Officers (SPOs) during Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist movement) days, it recruited SPOs as assistant constables.