Francis Induwar’s body was found on the Ranchi-Bundu Highway Taliban-style execution - News In Pictures

“We salute you Francis” and “The killers of Francis should be hanged”.



CID special branch Inspector Francis Induwar’s body was found on the Ranchi-Bundu Highway on Tuesday morning. His head had been severed from his body. Induwar was abducted by the Naxals while out shopping in a market in Jharkhand's Khunti district on September 30.

Lying next to Induwar’s body - a poster in red. A signed proclamation by the Naxals that the CID Inspector was “given the death sentence”.

Source:NDTV

Thousands of people Wednesday bid a tearful adieu to Jharkhand police inspector Francis Induwar.

Induwar was buried with full state honours.Amongst the many mourners, who tried to keep their tears in check, were his inconsolable widow Sunita and three children.

“Is this the justice of Maoist rebels. Killing innocent people cannot be termed a fight for the poor and repressed people,” said Roshan Kerkettka, who attended the prayer service.