India, Aug. 22 -- Maoists killed a man branded as a police informer at Binagunda in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district for hoisting the national flag at a Maoist memorial in his village on Independence Day, police said.

The victim, Manesh Nuruti, was dragged out of his house and brought before villagers, who were gathered for a so-called "jan adalat" (people's court). Another person was beaten at the gathering.

Police said the Maoists punished Nuruti for raising patriotic slogans and hoisting the tricolour at the memorial on August 15.

The Paratapur Area Committee of Maoists put up banners in the region, claiming responsibility for the execution. They accused police of deploying tribals as covert operatives and threatened people, including...