Maoists shoot man dead, call him police informer

Nagpur: A 28-year-old man was murdered in cold-blood by Maoists who shot at him from point blank range at Kiradtola village near Jambia Gatta in Etapalli taluka of south Gadchiroli.
The victim, identified as Ravi Pungati, was whisked away from his residence on Thursday. His body was found on Koti-Gatta road on Friday early morning.
There was a bullet injury on the head. A pamphlet was also found on the body in which Bhamragarh area committee stated that it takes responsibility for the murder while labelling Pungati as a police informer.
Police have claimed that Pungati was not associated with them. Through a press statement, police have stated Pungati was a farmer with four children, including a three-month-old son.
The murder is the second incident of Maoist violence in Gatta-Jambia locality after two forest guards were assaulted and a bike set on fire.