Abujhmarh Encounter: Doubts and Allegations Over Nambala’s Death
Article Today, Hyderabad:
The death of Maoist central committee general secretary Nambala Kesavarao, also known as Basavraj, in an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Abujhmarh forests has raised several questions and allegations. While the police claim it was an encounter, human rights groups and family members are alleging poisoning or a fake encounter.
Questions Over Body Not Being Handed Over…
Normally, after encounters, the bodies are handed over to the family members after a post-mortem. However, in this case, the police are refusing to hand over the body, sparking allegations that they are trying to hide something. Human rights activists say the police might be afraid that a second post-mortem could reveal the truth.
What Will the Post-Mortem Reveal?
A second post-mortem could answer questions about whether Nambala was poisoned or killed in a fake encounter. It can estimate the time of death and determine if there is a difference between the time of death and the time of the encounter claimed by the police. If Nambala was killed somewhere else and his body was dumped in the forest, the post-mortem would reveal it.
A Big Blow to Maoists
Regardless of the truth, Basavraj’s death is considered a significant blow to the banned CPI (Maoist) organization. The fact that he was killed in his own headquarters with his security team present has sent shockwaves through the Maoist movement. His death is seen as a significant loss for the Naxalite movement, and the successful operation by security forces indicates their strategic strength.
The security forces’ ability to carry out this operation in a strong Maoist center like Abujhmarh shows their growing capabilities. Nambala’s death will likely have a significant impact on the Maoist movement, and it remains to be seen how they respond to this loss.
