Naxal warning to police informers

By CT reporter
MANGALORE: Close on the heels of the killing of a trader named Venkatesh at Gandagatta near Shringeri by Naxals suspecting him to be police informer, the CPI (Maoists) Party has released a press communiqué warning that the same fate as that of Venkatesh was awaiting all those who informed the police with an intention of suppressing their armed movement.
The press communiqué sans any signature released by the CPI (Maoists) Karnataka zonal committee said "We are once again warning the informers. Those treading that path should admit their mistake and surrender. Lest we have to punish them. Let all informers know about this."
The statement which said that their comrade Dinaker was killed by the police with the help of information provided by Venkatesh said "Venkatesh had informed the police over phone and had later on tried to flee his town fearing his life."
The statement further said "Venkatesh who had made some money through illicit liquor sale did not understand the problems of the poor. He did not want to know the problems of the oppressed and their movement to free them from oppression. It is owing to this that he tried to suppress the people’s movement through blood shed. This is the punishment which people wish to give them. Our party has imposed this punishment on the person who has betrayed the people."
"If the informers are ready to stake the lives of the people’s activists, with the hope of getting some money, they will not be there to enjoy the wealth. The cash would also not reach their families. Remember, even the movement of the Bhajrangis is in vain. If they continue further, then they will have to undergo the punishment given by the people," the press communiqué said.