Disabled Orissa MLA shot dead by suspected Maoists

Jagabandhu Majhi (39), ruling BJD MLA from Umarkote assembly seat in Nabarangpur district of Orissa, was shot dead on Saturday by three masked men at a public function. The assailants, who came in a motorcycle, also killed Majhi’s personal security officer (PSO) PK Patro, police said.

 

The incident occurred at about 1 pm when Majhi, a tribal leader, had gone to Gona village – 80 km from Nabarangpur district headquarter and more than 500 km southwest of Bhubaneswar – to distribute land pattas to landless tribals.

As the forested village is near the border of Chhatisgarh and affected by Maoist activities, Maoist hand is suspected in their murder, but police did not rule out past personal enmity either. “He had been attacked earlier also. A clear picture would emerge after a detailed inquiry,” said YB Khurania, IG (operations).

Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik ordered a crime branch (CB) probe into the incident few hours after the incident. “I am deeply shocked. He (Majhi) used to move around in a wheel chair. I have put the CB on the job of investigation,” Patnaik said.

Majhi became wheel chair bound after he was shot in the waist just before 2004 assembly elections. Though he lost the 2004 election, he won the Umarkote seat in 2009 assembly election for the first time.

Source: Hindustan Times

Link: http://www.hindustantimes.com/Disabled-Orissa-MLA-shot-dead-by-suspected-Maoists/Article1-749581.aspx

Maoist Charitra: Abducts Malkangiri District Collector

In a shocking development, the Maoists have abducted Malkangiri District Collector Mr, R Vineel Krishna yesterday. What else can follow the suit???A massive operation has been launched to locate him.

 

As per official report, Collector Vineel Krishna was kidnapped while he was returning after attending a public interaction programme at Badapada village near Chitrakonda. He was abducted near Jantapai.

 

While the District Collector and Kudumulugumma JE Pabitra Majhi were reportedly kidnapped by the Maoists, an ITDA JE and an official of 'Paribartan' NGO were left by the Maoists. They were travelling on two bikes.

 

Although the news of Krishna's abduction is almost confirmed, the government and police have maintained a stoic silence in this matter due to security concerns. However, State Home Secretary UN Behera confirmed that the Collector is missing and he may have been abducted.

 

Efforts are on to locate the District Collector. His mobile is reportedly switched off. A red alert has been issued on Odisha-Andhra Border where the incident took place.

 

According to some local media reports, the naxals have reported demanded the release of their colleagues in jail and asked the government to withdraw forces from the Maoist-affected area. They have set a 48-hour deadline for the government.

 

Union Home Secretary GK Pillai said, "I don't think there is any need for any operation to release him. I am sure that the local support that he has and the state government will be able to negotiate and get his release."

R Vineel Krishna is a 2005-batch IAS officer. He had graduated from IIT-Madras in Civil Engineering. Later, he got through the Civil Service Examination with a high rank of 29th in India.

 

The abduction of Malkangiri District Collector is the biggest-ever Maoist menace in Odisha history. It sent shockwaves across the state. Vineel Krishna has been a very popular officer in Malkangiri district and has received appreciation from all quarters.

 

Source: Odisha News Today

 

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17 districts of Orissa declared Naxal hit

Naxala issues is becoming one of the main threat to India's internal security. In the last three years at least 2600 people laid to death in Naxal related violence. Out of all states like Orissa, Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar witnessed maximum violence. From January 2006 to August 2009, there are 2212 loss of life in these states due to Naxal related violence.

Out of 30 districts of Orissa, 17 have already been declared as Naxal hit districts. Central govt has taken few initiatives to prevent the violence. A plan has been proposed to hit back the Naxals with a mammoth 40,000 paramilitary forces. Rs. 7300 crore package has been declared to develop the Naxal hit areas.

It is to be note that the Naxal movement has started by Mr Charu Mazumdar of CPI (Maoist) in May 15th 1967 in protest of the killing of a farmers by some influential people due to some land dispute. This year CPI(Maoist) has been banned by the Govt.