Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a civilian identified as Ananda in Kerimiti village under Mahupadar Block (administrative unit) in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 15, reports Kalinga TV. According to reports, a ‘Praja Court’ (people's court held by Maoists) organized by the extremist group has awarded the death penalty to Ananda, who was called upon and taken captive by the Maoists on January 13, and later on, he was allegedly beaten black and blue on January 14 by the Maoists and awarded death sentence on January 15. Subsequently, Ananda was then burnt alive said sources.