Man killed by Maoists in Odisha's Malkangiri district

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Suspected Maoists have killed a tribal man in Odisha's Malkangiri district, police said on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as 30-year-old Jogesh Samrath at Tumudupalli village under Mathili police station.

His mutilated body was found in a pool of blood at the forested area near Patpuli gram panchayat office this morning. The victim's family members said that a group of people had taken Jogesh to attend a meeting held by Maoists in the nearby jungle last night.

Malkangiri district SP Jagmohan Meena said that the police has received information regarding killing of a tribal man. "We have rushed police to the village," he said.

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