Last rites of Maoist leader Bhaskar held in his native village in Adilabad district

The last rites of CPI (Maoist) Telangana State committee member Bhaskar alias Mailarapu Adellu, who was killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on June 5, 2025, were held at his native Pochera village in Boath mandal of Adilabad district on Monday (June 9, 2025).

According to sources, the body of the slain Maoist was brought to the village from Chhattisgarh in the wee hours of Monday. Scores of villagers, members of the Amara Veerula Bandhu Mithrula Sangham, civil rights groups, and various mass organisations took part in the funeral procession.

Poignant scenes were witnessed at the funeral site as the grieving family members of the slain Maoist broke down during the last rites of the latter.

Some of the members of the mass organisations displayed banners demanding immediate halt to Operation Kagar in Chhattisgarh and peace talks with Maoists.

Published - June 10, 2025 09:18 am IST