Venkatapuram: The Maoists have apprehended that six persons, including three of their cadres, who were taken into police custody in Telangana's Mulugu district, would be killed in fake encounter. Police, however, denied of having arrested anyone.
A statement issued on Thursday by Maoist leader, Shantha, Venkatapuram-Vajedu area committee secretary stated that three unarmed Maoists cadres and three villagers were arrested from the Telangana-Chhattisgarh forest borders and taken to Venkatapuram police station on Wednesday. The statement, which has gone viral on social media said the unarmed Maoists cadres are Rita, Moti and Idmal.
The Maoist leader alleged that the innocent villagers were on their way to the forest when they were caught by police. He apprehended that all six would be killed by police in fake encounter and demanded that they should be produced before the court immediately.
Venkatapuram CI Bhandari Kumar said they have not detained anyone.
