Two days after suspected Maoists killed an abducted assistant sub-inspector of police, Kruparam Majhi, in the Nuapada region of Odisha, Naxals today killed a Sarpanch in the Gondia district in Maharashtra.

Just like the ASI, the sarpanch too was abducted by the Naxals. The sarpanch was in captivity since May 7.

The body was recovered this morning with bullet injury marks. Police had launched a suo moto search operation following the abduction.