Gadchiroli killings: Cops nab Naxal but fail to explain motive

After the whole story of Shivajis detention became public,the police released a vague press note late on Thursday night which said he was arrested in connection with a crime in Etapalli.

The Naxalites had reportedly told the journalists that Shivaji belonged to Rengawahi Burgi in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh.

However,DIG Gadchiroli range Ravindra Kadam said the police detained him to first get the entire story from him. He doesnt know anything about what transpired between Naxals leaders Aitu and Narmada and the three victims since Shivaji was on a recce outside. He told us that the three had come to meet the Naxals to request them to allow iron ore mining project. The Naxals were opposed to it Kadam said.

On why the Naxals had to kill the three persons,Kadam said,We cant say anything about it at this moment. We are investigating.