Activists of Maoist group shot down 18 in the tribal village in Jharkhand. The victims include the former chief minister Babulal Marandi’s son Anoop Marandi. 8 were injured in the firing.
The villagers were celebrating the fifth and the last day of their village football tournament. The rebellions disguised themselves in the uniform of the Central Railway Police and fired at the gathering around 12.30 midnight.12 including Anoop died on the spot.
The activists were in search of Babulal Marandi’s brother Nunnulal who was working as a social leader. Though he was there in the gathering, he escaped unhurt. The state police with the Bihar police have started making tracks for the rebellions.