IRAC strongly condemned the brutal killing of two tribal villagers by the Maoists in Maharashtra. On 14 April 2022, two tribal villagers namely Dalsu Hichami and Ashok Naroti were kidnapped and killed by the Maoists in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. According to media reports, the victims, who were in their 20s, were kidnapped from their homes on the night of 13 April 2022. While Hichami was murdered at Jharewada, Naroti’s body was found at Golgatta. Their bodies were found with several injuries. Alongside their bodies, a Maoist pamphlet was reportedly found labeling the victims as ‘policeinformers’.
Killing of innocent people by the armed opposition groups is a violation of the international humanitarian law. IRAC demands that the perpetrators be brought to justice at the earliest and suitable compensation be paid to the deceased families.