Naxals Kill Man with Axe in Front of Family in Chhattisgarh

In a horrific incident in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, Naxals murdered a man named Pujari Madkam Bhima with an axe in front of his family. The incident occurred in the Usur police station area. The victim was accused of being a police informer. The event has caused widespread distress in the area. Madkam Bhima was at home with his family when, at night, around 4 to 5 Naxals, dressed in plain clothes, arrived. They dragged Madkam from his house in front of his family, brutally assaulted him, and then killed him with an axe before fleeing. The police reached the scene in the morning, after the villagers informed them about the incident. The body was sent for a post-mortem examination, and an investigation has been initiated. Police are questioning villagers and family members. Security has been heightened in the area, given the severity of the incident. Such attacks are common in the Naxal-affected regions of Chhattisgarh, where an atmosphere of terror prevails. Local authorities are trying to curb these incidents, but controlling the Naxal activities remains a challenge. The villagers are in a state of both anger and fear. A special team has been formed to identify and arrest the perpetrators. Other villagers are also being questioned to uncover the complete truth. The incident has shocked the victim’s family and the entire village, raising questions about law and order in the Naxal-affected areas.