Speaking to TOI, residents of Kasalpadh and neighbouring village alleged a group of CRPF thrashed them, forced them to cook meat and arrange for their bedding. And tribals were too hurt to inform security personnel about Maoist movement, even if they knew. SOP rules clearly lay down that jawans should not barge into villages and create a stir as this makes them vulnerable to guerrilla ambush.
There have been many reports in past about local tribals suffering torture by CRPF men for their alleged involvement with Maoists, a recent incident of November 26 supports such allegations.
Talking to TOI, Guneet Kaur, lawyer with Jagdalpur legal aid group, an NGO which provide legal assistance socially disadvantaged groups in Bastar said, "About 26 local tribals were beaten up by CRPF personnel at Kokenar and Chote Tongpal region in Sukma on November 26 after they protested against forcibly taking away a woman for her alleged involvement with Maoist cadre. We have admitted six persons including three elderly women to Jagdalpur hospital with broken bones and severe injuries. Locals are under threat from both sides, if they don't provide info they get thrashed by security men and it is a regular practice here."
Villagers had also reported the matter to police, Guneet added.
"We pray we shouldn't be asked any question from Maoists or from security forces else we become the target. It's like hell to interact any side. Either party may barge in anytime and accuse us of supporting of Naxals or police. At times we provide information to both to be safe, this is the only alternative. But we always remain vulnerable," a local told TOI over phone.
Inside reports said that while the other groups of CRPF men marched towards camp on day of attack, team of about 29 personnel were readying to move on when firing started. While 14 were dead and 15 injured, Maoists got ample time to collect weapons.
Another local alleged that five villagers at Kasalpadh were beaten and dragged to the nearest camp by CRPF jawans who had come to rescue their injured personnel.
Villagers would possibly have alerted the CRPF personnel on the fateful day, if they had acted little better with them, but they rather turned hostile, he said.
Speaking about rules, BK Ponwar, (retd brigadier) director, Counter Terrorism and Jungle Warfare College (CTJWC), Kanker, "As per the standard operating procedure, forces shouldn't stay in villages, rather they are supposed to look for a hilltop or a height to be safe and alert. If at all you have to enter the village, there are certain rules to be followed."
The mission won't be successful if villagers know about forces venturing into forests as there's always a possibility of rebel informers in the village, he said. Ponwar said securitymen are expected to be friendly with locals as 'people are the centre of gravity'. While state police officials admitted they had received unconfirmed reports about CRPF beating locals, CRPF officials, however, did not respond to calls.
Senior police officials, in informal conversation admitted they had received unconfirmed reports about CRPF beating locals and torturing them.
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