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Four ‘kidnapped’ in Kandhamal district

Staff Reporter

Maoists reportedly involved in the act
Though no complaint lodged, police decide to probe the issue

BERHAMPUR: Four persons including the husbands of two elected members of panchayat bodies were allegedly kidnapped by Maoists from Sonepur panchayat of Daringbadi block in Kandhmal district.

According to sources they have been missing since Saturday night. But the family members have not yet filed a complaint with the police. The missing persons include husband of panchayat samity member of Kudura village Tirisingh Pradhan, ward member from Tahangia village Agadu Nayak, husband of sarpanch of Sonepur panchayat, Manmohan Pradhan and Suresh Pradhan of Tutungia village.

Villagers say these persons were abducted by a group of 15 Maoists from Kudura village.

It may be noted that these four persons were among the list of persons who had been threatened by naxals through posters pasted in Daringbadi area in the past. In May Mr Manohar had also been attacked by alleged Maoists. They had also burnt down his bike. But he had not preferred to file any complaint with police. On May 7, Maoists had kidnapped Kaluka Behera from Kaspanga village under Brahmanigaon police station in Kandhamal district. Later his body was recovered from jungle.

Although no complaint has been lodged police reportedly decided to investigate the alleged kidnap by Maoists. It is alleged that some Maoists including a woman cadre had visited the area on Monday night. On Tuesday a meeting of villagers of the area was held at a remote place in the panchayat. No outsiders or scribes were allowed to reach the spot of meeting.

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