Three Maoists gunned down in Telangana, HC orders re-postmortem

Hyderabad(Hyd): 3 Maoists involving 2 ladies have been gunned down in an exchange of fire in the Chennapuram forest range here on Wed., police officer said.

As per Sunil Dutt, Supervisor of Police (SP), Bhadradri Kothagudem dist., the incident occurred between Maoists & police when the police party implementing a combing operation within the Chennapuram forest range.

Police captured 1 8mm rifle, explosive material, & 1 kit bag.

Awhile hearing a petition registered over the encounter, the High Court(H.C) instructed the govt to take (2) back the bodies from that family (4) members & freeze them in Bhadradri Kottagudem Govt Hospital (3).

In addition the MGM instructed a re-postmortem with forensic experts. The post-mortem instructed the govt to take (2) a complete videography & submit the record in shield cover. The complaint is being re-assigned to Oct 5.