Information About Incident 67420-137860-349927 in Mahasamund India

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A few months ago, the 'sarpanch' Metabodli village was allegedly murdered by Maoists during a so-called people's court, after which Baliram was elected unopposed to this post, he said.

From this sentence, the following information was extracted.

• Meta Location: Metabodli
• Matched District: Mahasamund
• Actgroup: kill
• Actor: by Maoists
• Subject: the 's arpanch ' Metabodli village

Context

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Meanwhile, three alleged Maoist couriers, including a village headman, were arrested from Raipur District while they were allegedly carrying ammunition for Maoists on January 15, reports Zee News. Based on a specific input, the trio, who were travelling on a motorcycle with ammunition, were nabbed in Abhanpur in Raipur district of the state, when they were heading towards the Maoist-affected Kanker district of North Bastar this evening, Raipur Superintendent of Police OP Pal said. Live cartridges, detonators and gelatin rods kept in a bag were seized from their possession which was allegedly meant for Maoists, he added. Those arrested were identified as Mohpal alias Santosh Dhruva (27), Baliram Usendi (29) and Chaitram Darro (22), all residents of Metabodli village under the Siksor police station area of Kanker. The seized consignment comprises 233 rounds of AK-47 rifle, 50 rounds of INSAS rifle, 10 rounds of 303 rifle, 20 gelatin sticks and 20 detonators, besides Rs 54,000 in cash as well as five mobile phones, he said. During interrogation, Baliram Usendi admitted that he is the village 'Sarpanch' (head of Panchayat, village level local body) of his native place, the SP said. A few months ago, the 'sarpanch' Metabodli village was allegedly murdered by Maoists during a so-called people's court, after which Baliram was elected unopposed to this post, he said.

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