Along Chhattisgarh’s Mahanadi, a brazen killing shines light on an open secret

Jayprakash S Naidu is a Principal Correspondent for The Indian Express, serving as the state correspondent for Chhattisgarh. He reports on the political, security, and humanitarian landscape of Central India, specializing in conflict reporting, internal security, tribal rights, and governance. His expertise also extends to crisis management, legal and human rights, and environmental and social justice, with a diverse investigative background covering various regions in India.