By IANS,
Ranchi : The police are yet to find the bodies of “six criminals” who were reportedly executed by Maoists in a Jharkhand forest, an official said Thursday. Three rebels were injured in a shootout with the search team.
Maoist rebels reportedly held a kangaroo court Tuesday near Manmaroo village in West Singhbhum district, 190 km from here, and executed “six criminals” accused of killing two villagers March 2. The criminals had allegedly looted the belongings of the villagers and later killed them.
The police team was sent to look for the six bodies Thursday morning.
“In the shootout, three to four guerrillas were injured. The police recovered two country-made pistols, mobile phones and live cartridges…” Arun Singh, deputy inspector general of police, Kolhan region, told IANS.
“Right now, we cannot confirm the killing of six people. When police team will return, then we will be able to say anything based on their input,” Singh said.
Maoists are active in 18 of the 24 districts of the state.