An eight-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate into the killing of seven people who were allegedly murdered in Burugulikera village of Chaibasa in Jharkhand for staging a protest against the Pathalgadi movement. The deceased were allegedly decapitated and some police officials suspected that differences over the Pathalgadi movement are the reason. They were allegedly kidnapped by tribals who are supporters of the Pathalgarhi movement and murdered. Pathalgadi refers to a tribal protest that dismisses the authority of any government on the people of a village. As part of the movement, the tribals place stone plaques with declarations and warning inscribed on them at the entry point of villages.

Source: dna January 24, 2020 04:25 UTC