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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Chhattisgarh: 66 Naxalites surrender in 5 districts; 49 carry total reward of Rs 2.27 crore
In a significant breakthrough for Chhattisgarh's anti-insurgency and rehabilitation efforts, 15 Maoists, including five carrying cash rewards totalling Rs 17 lakh, surrendered before senior police and CRPF officials in Dantewada district on Thursday. In a significant blow to Naxal insurgency, 66 Naxalites, including 49 carrying rewards totaling Rs 2.27 crore, surrendered across five districts of Chhattisgarh's Bastar division. Disillusionment with Maoist ideology, atrocities against tribals, and internal conflicts drove the surrenders. Government initiatives like 'Niyad Nellanar' and 'Lon Varratu' also encouraged them to lay down their arms and reintegrate into society. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A total of 66 Naxalites, including 49 carrying a cumulative reward of Rs 2.27 crore, surrendered in five districts of Chhattisgarh's Bastar division on Thursday, police officials 25 cadres surrendered in Bijapur, 15 laid down arms in Dantewada, 13 in Kanker, eight in Narayanpur and five in Sukma, they said, adding 27 were ultras surrendered before senior police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel citing disappointment with the hollow Maoist ideology, atrocities committed by Naxalites on innocent tribals and growing internal differences within the banned outfit, an official said."They also claimed to be impressed by 'Niyad Nellanar' (your good village) scheme of the state government, aimed at facilitating development works in remote villages, new surrender and rehabilitation policy of the state government and Poona Margham (Rehabilitation for Social Reintegration), a rehabilitation initiative launched by Bastar Range police," he added."Of the 25 who surrendered in Bijapur, 23 carried a collective bounty of Rs 1.15 crore. They include Ramanna Irpa (37), Odisha state committee member and special zonal committee member of Maoists who carried a reward of Rs 25 lakh, and his wife Rame Kalmu (30), a platoon party committee member (PPCM) who carried bounty of Rs 8 lakh," Bijapur Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar Yadav Kalmu (38), Bablu Madvi (30), Kosi Madkam (28) and Reena Vanjam (28), who were active in crucial positions in different formations of Maoists among other surrendered cadres, carried bounty of Rs 8 lakh each, Yadav Dantewada, five of the 15 surrendered cadres carried total reward of Rs 17 lakh, Dantewada Additional Superintendent of Police Udit Pushkar alias Lalu Kuhram, a divisional committee member, his wife Kamli alias Moti Potawi, carrying rewards of Rs 8 lakh and Rs 5 lakh, respectively, are among the 15 surrendered ultras, the additional SP this surrender, 1020 Naxalites, including 254 carrying rewards, have so far quit violence in the district under the 'Lon Varratu' (term coined in local Gondi dialect which means return to your home/village) campaign launched in June 2020, he Kanker, the 13 surrendered Naxalites carried a collective bounty of Rs 62 lakh. Superintendent of Police Indira Kalyan Elesela eight who laid down arms in Narayanpur had total reward of Rs 33 lakh on their heads, local SP Robinson Guria said."Of these, Vatti Ganga alias Mukesh (44), the Maoists' north bureau technical team in charge, carried a reward of Rs 8 lakh on his head," Guria surrendered Naxalites were provided assistance of Rs 50,000 each and will be further rehabilitated as per the state government's policy, these officials said.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- New Indian Express
66 Naxalites surrender in five Chhattisgarh districts; 49 carry total reward of Rs 2. 27 crore
BASTAR: A total of 66 Naxalites, including 49 carrying a cumulative reward of Rs 2. 27 crore, surrendered in five districts of Chhattisgarh's Bastar division on Thursday, police officials said. While 25 cadres surrendered in Bijapur, 15 laid down arms in Dantewada, 13 in Kanker, eight in Narayanpur and five in Sukma, they said, adding 27 were women. The ultras surrendered before senior police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel citing disappointment with the hollow Maoist ideology, atrocities committed by Naxalites on innocent tribals and growing internal differences within the banned outfit, an official said. "They also claimed to be impressed by 'Niyad Nellanar' (your good village) scheme of the state government, aimed at facilitating development works in remote villages, new surrender and rehabilitation policy of the state government and Poona Margham (Rehabilitation for Social Reintegration), a rehabilitation initiative launched by Bastar Range police," he added. "Of the 25 who surrendered in Bijapur, 23 carried a collective bounty of Rs 1.15 crore. They include Ramanna Irpa (37), Odisha state committee member and special zonal committee member of Maoists who carried a reward of Rs 25 lakh, and his wife Rame Kalmu (30), a platoon party committee member (PPCM) who carried bounty of Rs 8 lakh," Bijapur Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar Yadav said. Sukku Kalmu (38), Bablu Madvi (30), Kosi Madkam (28) and Reena Vanjam (28), who were active in crucial positions in different formations of Maoists among other surrendered cadres, carried bounty of Rs 8 lakh each, Yadav added. In Dantewada, five of the 15 surrendered cadres carried total reward of Rs 17 lakh, Dantewada Additional Superintendent of Police Udit Pushkar said.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- The Hindu
‘Urban Naxals' with overseas funding are stalling development projects in Maharashtra, says Devendra Fadnavis
Days after the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill was passed in the State Assembly, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) alleged that 'urban Naxals' from outside the State were using foreign funds to spread rumours and stall development projects. The Chief Minister was in Gadchiroli district to inaugurate projects. 'While gun-wielding Naxalites are surrendering, reducing Naxalism, urban Naxalism is increasing. So, we need to stay alert about 'urban Naxals' spreading misinformation,' the senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said, adding that the investigation by the Gadchiroli police investigation had shown that people from other States, including Karnataka, were funding these campaigns. The Guardian Minister of Gadchiroli district, Mr. Fadnavis also highlighted that social media campaigns claiming killings of tribals and land seizures started right after the foundation of a steel plant had been laid. ''Urban Naxalism' is spreading, and they are using misinformation to derail development projects,' Mr. Fadnavis said, adding he had been shocked to come across the news, when nothing had happened. He asked the Range's Inspector General Sandeep Patil to probe the details. Mr. Fadnavis revealed that, upon investigation, the four persons involved were from Kolkata and Bengaluru, working on foreign funding to 'instigate people against the Constitution'. While speaking at the 'ground breaking' ceremony of several projects of Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited at Konsari in Gadchiroli district, Mr. Fadnavis, who is also the State's Home Minister, appealed to Naxalites to enter the mainstream, leaving behind their old life. 'We are on our way to fulfil our dream of making Gadchiroli the steel hub of India. In 2015-2016, the mining started amid the challenges posed by Naxalites, villagers, and safety issues. However, we are on a path to build a steel ecosystem with jobs for the locals,' Mr. Fadnavis said, ealling Gadchiroli the greenest district of Maharashtra.
