In clear violation of their commitment and the ceasefire declared by them, the Maoists on Friday murdered Jut Narayan Yadav, resident of ward no. 8 in Hardiya VDC of Rautahat district, reports said.

Yadav was a member of Terai Jantantraik Morcha, a breakaway faction of the Maoists.

Similarly, the Maoists on Wednesday reportedly extorted money at the range of Rs 300 to Rs 3,000 from the locals in different areas of Khotang district.

The Maoists have taken into control two homes of Kumbu Malla in Taligaon area of Bafikot 2. Malla is the outgoing vice president of the District Development Committee.

Earlier speaking at an interaction at Reporters’ Club on Friday, politburo member of Maoist Matrika Yadav ruled out that they are extorting money from people.