Congress worker killed by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur
A Congress worker was killed by Maoists in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday (May 11, 2025) night, said the police.
The victim, identified as Naga Bhandari, ran a Public Distribution System (PDS) shop. His elder brother was also killed by Maoists six months ago, claimed former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel in a post on X.
Naga Bhandari had gone to Lingapur to attend a social event and was murdered with an axe by unidentified Maoists around 11.30 p.m, said Superintendent of Police [Bijapur] Jitendra Kumar Yadav. 'After post-mortem, the body was handed over to the family,' he said.
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In his post on X, Mr. Baghel slammed the State's BJP government for failing to protect the lives of tribals, including Congress workers. 'In October last year, Naga Bhandari's younger brother, former sarpanch of Marudabaka and Congress worker Tirupati Bhandari, was also brutally murdered by Naxalites. On the one hand, claims of Naxalite eradication are being made in the so-called 'Sushasan Tihaar [good governance festival, an ongoing public outreach programme]', while on the other hand, Naxalites are killing innocent tribals. The advertisement-oriented government has completely failed to ensure the safety of tribals,' his post read.
Including Naga Bhandari, at least 10 civilians have been killed this year by Maoists in the Bastar region that comprises seven districts including Bijapur. Last year, 68 civilians were allegedly killed by Maoists in the region, the police said.
In their statement on Naga Bhandari's murder, the police said there were reports that Maoists had murdered some villagers of Kanchal and Meenagatta under the Pamed police station limits. Further details are awaited.
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