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Indian reporter shot dead by Maoists Indian reporter shot dead by Maoists
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Part-time reporter Jitendra Singh was shot dead by members of a Maoist group in Jharkhand, an eastern state in India near to the border with Bangladesh.Part-time reporter Jitendra Singh was shot dead by members of a Maoist group in Jharkhand, an eastern state in India near to the border with Bangladesh.
A letter was found in Singh's shirt pocket in which the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) claimed responsibility for the murder.A letter was found in Singh's shirt pocket in which the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) claimed responsibility for the murder.
It said his killing on Saturday night (27 April) was punishment for not abiding by the PLFI's "rules", said the district police superintendent.It said his killing on Saturday night (27 April) was punishment for not abiding by the PLFI's "rules", said the district police superintendent.
Singh worked part-time for a Hindi newspaper while also running a construction business. It is not known which of those activities upset the PLFI. A local media report stated that that no one can work in the area without the PLFI's approval.Singh worked part-time for a Hindi newspaper while also running a construction business. It is not known which of those activities upset the PLFI. A local media report stated that that no one can work in the area without the PLFI's approval.
Due to electoral political disputes the state of Jharkhand state is currently under direct federal rule.Due to electoral political disputes the state of Jharkhand state is currently under direct federal rule.
Source: Newstrack India/CPJSource: Newstrack India/CPJ
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