In Odisha, Maoists today killed a police officer shortly after his abduction. The bullet riddled body of Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of Police, Kruparam Majhi of Dharambandha police outpost was found in the forest areas of Bharuamunda, about 25 kilometres from Nuapada district headquarters.

His hands and legs were tied before he was shot by the Maoists. The police ASI was kidnapped by a group of armed Maoists near Budhas village in Nuapada district when he was on his way to a CRPF camp near Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary on the Odisha-Chhatisgarh border with a water tank.

It is suspected that the Mainepur division of CPI (Maoists) have carried out this brutal act. According to reports, the Maoists camping along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border were under great pressure following intensive combing operations in the area over the past three days and may have resorted to this to ensure all such operations come to a halt.