The accused were identified as Rajendra Rajput, Devanand Kalipad, Dhanveer - all residents of Sukma, Sahdu Ram - a resident of Koyalibeda, and his wife Dasri - a resident of Kurusbodi.
According to the Kanker Superintendent of Police, Shalabh Sinha, the Naxals created havoc in the Koyalibeda region as they set ablaze the mobile network towers in two areas, and a bus in a region, and also blocked a highway.