Chhattisgarh: Maoists kill BJP worker in Bijapur

Satyam Punem, a resident of Mujalkanker under Ilmidi police station limits, was allegedly strangled to death by Maoists on Monday night.

Published on: Oct 14, 2025, 10:42:38 IST

By Ritesh Mishra

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Maoists have killed a worker of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, suspecting him to be a police informer, officials said on Tuesday.

Satyam Punem, a resident of Mujalkanker under Ilmidi police station limits, was allegedly strangled to death by Maoists on Monday night, a police official said.

A handwritten pamphlet recovered from the site, purportedly issued by the Maoists’ Madded area committee, claimed that Punem was working as a police informer. The pamphlet stated that he continued to assist the police despite being warned thrice by the Maoist group, according to officials.

With this latest incident, nearly 40 people have been killed in Maoist-related violence so far this year in the Bastar division, which comprises seven districts, including Bijapur.

Between January 2023 and December 2024, at least 11 BJP leaders and workers were killed in separate incidents across the Bastar region.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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