Maoists kill BJP worker in Orissa (Lead)
February 8th, 2010 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 7 (IANS) Maoist guerrillas killed a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker in Sundergarh district of Orissa accusing him of being a police informer, an official said Sunday.
Sukru Oram, a labour contractor for the railways, was abducted by the rebels Saturday night from his house in Kumakela village.
According to police, nearly 30-40 armed rebels were involved in the incident. Oram was dragged into a nearby forest, and shot dead. Police retrieved his body Sunday morning from the Champajharan area.
“Maoists killed Sukru Oram after abducting him. They suspected him to be a police informer,” Banai sub-divisional police officer Sudarshan Sethy told IANS.
Soon after Sukru Oram’s body was recovered, locals along with BJP workers blocked national highway-23 seeking compensation for Oram’s family and adequate security for party workers.
“We demand compensation of Rs.5 lakh for the family of the deceased party worker. We also demand adequate protection for the party workers in the area,” said Jual Oram, the president of Orissa unit of BJP.
This is the third killing by Maoists in the area in the last 10 days.
- Maoists kill one in Orissa - Feb 07, 2010
- Maoists kill abducted trade union leader in Orissa - Jan 29, 2010
- Maoist arrested in Orissa - Mar 22, 2010
- Three Maoists arrested - Mar 09, 2010
- Maoists kill poor labourer suspecting him to be police informer in Orissa village - Feb 07, 2010
- Three Maoists arrested, one surrenders (Lead) - Mar 09, 2010
- Man killed by Maoists in Orissa - Jan 31, 2010
- Maoists abduct Chhattisgarh collector, kill two guards (Fourth Lead, With Image) - Apr 21, 2012
- Four killed, 15 injured in Orissa accident - Apr 09, 2010
- Odisha BJP demands President's rule following Collector's kidnapping by Maoists - Feb 17, 2011
- Maoists kill three in Orissa (Lead) - Dec 09, 2010
- Three Maoists killed in Orissa gunfight (Lead) - Feb 11, 2011
- Eight killed, 20 injured in Orissa accident (Lead) - Apr 09, 2010
- Maoists abduct Chhattisgarh collector, kill two guards (Third Lead) - Apr 21, 2012
- Mediator asks Orissa to free jailed Maoist to end hostage crisis - Feb 19, 2011
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