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Bihar SP's killing could have been an act of revenge

Singh had left for the Bagru bauxite mines after receiving information of a dispute over payment to labourers, Oraon told reporters. However, he and his police team lost their way and reached a river in Peshwar under Kisko police station where they were ambushed, the RIG said.

The ultras detonated a remote-controlled landmine before the SP's Maruti Gypsy sending smoke billowing, Oraon said. As Singh reached for his revolver, a bullet fired by the ultras pierced his head killing him. His bodyguard was also wounded.

Oraon said a PWG extremist Shambhu Shah who was arrested only three days ago had said Singh, who was on the PWG hit list, could have been killed in 'an act of revenge'.

On Wednesday, Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi had announced in Patna that Singh was shot dead by suspected Naxalites.

Director General of Police K A Jacob had said police suspected the killing of Singh, husband of Ranchi Superintendent of Police Anupama Saxena, to be the handiwork of the outlawed Maoist Communist Centre.

Singh's body was brought to Ranchi early on Thursday morning and would be flown to his home in Begusarai district, the police said.

Oraon, quoting intelligence reports, said the extremists' hit list included superintendents of police and deputy commissioners of Lohardagga, Palamau, Garwha, Gumla and Chatra districts.

Giving details of Wednesday's ambush, Oraon said the ultras pinned down the policemen, bodyguards and 10 personnel of the Bihar Military Police, who were in another jeep, by firing from three sides.

The firing lasted for about one and a half hours and the ultras retreated only after the policemen hurled grenades at them.

Deputy Inspector General of Police N C Dhoundial said the extremists might have used gelatin sticks, which produces black smoke, and used it as a smokescreen to spring the ambush.

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