Villager's throat slit by suspected Maoists

Suspected Maoists have slit the throat of a villager at Kuchai in Seraikela-Kharswan district of Jharkhand, a senior police officer said.

The ultras slit the throat of one Kalicharan Munda at Togardih village and the police recovered the body yesterday, Superintendent of Police Durga Oraon said.

Munda was released from jail about a month ago, Oraon said.

The ultras were pressuring Munda to join their outfit, he said.

Naxal literature was also recovered from the spot.