Bhubaneswar, May 8 (IANS) A police officer was killed in Odisha Tuesday shortly after he was abducted by suspected Maoist guerrillas, official sources said.

Assistant Sub Inspector Kruparam Majhi had been kidnapped near Budhas village in Nuapada district, about 550 km from here, Deputy Inspector General of Police Soumendra Priyadarshi told IANS.
Just hours later, his bullet riddled body was found, sources said. Majhi’s hands and legs had been tied.
He had been abducted from a spot about 15 km away from a paramilitary force camp, the official said.