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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
12 Maoists carrying 28.5 lakh surrender in Dantewada
Raipur: Twelve Maoists, including nine carrying bounties worth Rs 28.50 lakh, surrendered before authorities in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in the 'Lon Varratu' (return to your home/village) campaign as the total surrenders crossed 1,000 since its launch in June 2020. The latest group of surrendered cadres included two women who turned themselves in to senior police and CRPF officials, citing disillusionment with the Maoist ideology and harsh forest life. Dantewada superintendent of police Gaurav Rai told reporters, "The number of Maoists, who surrendered under the Lon Varratu campaign of the Dantewada police, has crossed the 1,000-mark and this achievement reflects the far-sighted policies of the govt, the continuous action of the security forces and the trust of the local communities." Among the surrendered militants, Chandranna alias Bursu Punem, 52, and Amit alias Hinga Barsa, 26, each carried Rs 8 lakh bounties. Both were divisional committee members involved in multiple attacks on security forces. Two other significant surrenders included Aruna Lekam, 25, an area committee member with a Rs 5 lakh bounty, and Deva Kawasi, 22, a section commander with a Rs 3 lakh reward. The remaining cadres carried varying bounties - one with Rs 2 lakh, a woman cadre with Rs 1 lakh, and three others with Rs 50,000 each. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Các chỉ số toàn cầu đang biến động — Đã đến lúc giao dịch! IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo The 12 cadres surrendered before senior police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials citing disappointment with growing differences within outlawed outfit, harsh forest life and hollow Maoist ideology, the officials said. The surrendered individuals were also influenced by the rehabilitation drive 'Lon Varratu' and the state govt's new surrender and rehabilitation policy. The surrendered cadres under the Lon Varratu drive came from various districts including Sukma, Bijapur, and Narayanpur, apart from Dantewada.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
12 Maoists, including 9 carrying ₹28.50 lakh bounty, surrender in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada
Twelve Maoists, nine of them carrying a collective reward of ₹28.50 lakh, surrendered in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) , a police official said. 'With this, a total of 1,005 Naxalites, including 249 with bounty on their heads, have so far surrendered in the district under the 'Lon Varratu' (term in Gondi dialect meaning 'return to your home/village') campaign, launched in June 2020, Dantewada', Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai said. "The number of Maoists, who surrendered under the Lon Varratu campaign of the Dantewada police, has crossed the 1,000-mark and this achievement reflects the far-sighted policies of the government, the continuous action of the security forces and the trust of the local communities," he said. Also Read | Sharp rise in women Maoists killed in operations in Chhattisgarh since 2024 It is a symbol of the commitment of the government and administration to bring back the youth, who have strayed due to the hollow ideology of Maoists, to the mainstream, he said. "The 12 cadres, including two women, turned themselves in before senior police officials as well as those belonging to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), citing disappointment with growing differences within the outlawed outfit, harsh forest life and hollow Maoist ideology," he said. The surrendered cadres also said they were impressed by the rehabilitation drive 'Lon Varratu' and the state government's new surrender and rehabilitation policy, he said. Of the surrendered cadres, Chandranna alias Bursu Punem (52), who was active as a divisional committee member in the west Bastar division of Maoists, and Amit alias Hinga Barsa (26), who was active in the same rank under Gadchiroli division, carried a reward of Rs 8 lakh each, he said. The duo were involved in multiple attacks on security forces in the past, he said. Two other cadres Aruna Lekam (25), an area committee member, and Deva Kawasi (22), a section commander, carried a reward of ₹5 lakh and ₹3 lakh respectively, he said. One cadre was carrying a reward of Rs 2 lakh, a woman cadre ₹1 lakh and three others ₹50,000 each, he said. The surrendered cadres under Lon Varratu drive belong to Sukma, Bijapur and Narayanpur districts apart from Dantewada, he said. In 2024, a total of 792 Naxalites had surrendered in Bastar region, comprising seven districts, including Dantewada, as per police.
Deccan Herald
5 days ago
- Deccan Herald
12 Naxalites, including nine carrying Rs 28.50 lakh bounty, surrender in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada
Dantewada Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai said that with this, a total of 1,005 Naxalites, including 249 with bounty on their heads, have so far surrendered in the district under the 'Lon Varratu' campaign, launched in June 2020.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
12 Maoists Surrender in Chhattisgarh, Bounty Totals Rs 28.50 Lakh
NEW DELHI: Twelve Maoists, including nine with bounties totaling Rs 28.50 lakh, surrendered to authorities in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in the 'Lon Varratu' (term in Gondi dialect meaning 'return to your home/village) campaign as the total surrenders crossed 1,000 since its launch in June 2020. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The latest group of surrendered cadres included two women who turned themselves in to senior police and CRPF officials, citing disillusionment with the Maoist ideology and harsh forest life. "The number of Maoists, who surrendered under the Lon Varratu campaign of the Dantewada police, has crossed the 1,000-mark and this achievement reflects the far-sighted policies of the government, the continuous action of the security forces and the trust of the local communities," said Dantewada Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai to news agency PTI. "It is a symbol of the commitment of the government and administration to bring back the youth, who have strayed due to the hollow ideology of Maoists, to the mainstream," he added. Among the surrendered militants, Chandranna alias Bursu Punem, 52, and Amit alias Hinga Barsa, 26, each carried Rs 8 lakh bounties. Both were divisional committee members involved in multiple attacks on security forces. Two other significant surrenders included Aruna Lekam, 25, an area committee member with a Rs 5 lakh bounty, and Deva Kawasi, 22, a section commander with a Rs 3 lakh reward. The remaining cadres carried varying bounties - one with Rs 2 lakh, a woman cadre with Rs 1 lakh, and three others with Rs 50,000 each. "The 12 cadres, including two women, turned themselves in before senior police officials as well as those belonging to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) citing disappointment with growing differences within outlawed outfit, harsh forest life and hollow Maoist ideology," Rai added. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The surrendered individuals were also influenced by the rehabilitation drive 'Lon Varratu' and the state government's new surrender and rehabilitation policy. The successful campaign has now seen a total of 1,005 Maoists surrender, including 249 with bounties on their heads. The surrendered cadres under the Lon Varratu drive came from various districts including Sukma, Bijapur, and Narayanpur, apart from Dantewada. Police records show that in 2024, a total of 792 Maoists had surrendered across the seven districts of the Bastar region, including Dantewada.
