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India Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
23 Maoists with Rs 1.18 crore bounty surrender in Chhattisgarh's Sukma
In a major breakthrough for anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh, 23 Maoists carrying a collective bounty of Rs 1.18 crore surrendered before the police on Saturday in Sukma district, officials surrender took place at the office of the Superintendent of Police in Sukma and came just a day after 22 Maoists laid down arms in neighbouring Narayanpur district. The latest surrender was the result of a joint effort by the Sukma Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).advertisementAmong those who surrendered were several high-ranking Maoist cadres, each with a bounty of Rs 8 lakh. Others had rewards ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. Many of them were involved in serious acts of violence across the Bastar region, police said. One of the surrendered Maoists had reportedly taken part in the 2012 abduction of then-District Collector Alex Paul Menon, a high-profile incident that made national operation was facilitated by multiple security units, including the Sukma District Police, CRPF battalions (2nd, 223rd, 227th, 165th), and CoBRA units (204th and 208th). The surrender ceremony was held in the presence of Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan and CRPF Deputy Inspector General Anand General of Police, Bastar Range, Sundarraj P, said the development was a 'testament to the increasing impact of our sustained efforts in promoting peace and rehabilitation in the Bastar region.'Appealing to other Maoists still active in the movement, Sundarraj added, 'The doors of surrender and rehabilitation are always open. The government has robust policies in place to support their reintegration into society with dignity and opportunity.'Authorities said the surrendered cadres will be processed under the state's surrender and rehabilitation policy, which offers financial and social support for reintegration into mainstream society.- Ends
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
14 hardcore Naxals surrender in Sukma
Raipur: A total of 14 hardcore Maoists — including five women — surrendered before senior officials in Sukma district on Monday. The surrendered cadres were carrying a total bounty of Rs 16 lakh, with several individuals having rewards of Rs 2 lakh each announced by the Chhattisgarh govt. The surrender took place under the state's new Naxalite Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy and the local "Niyad Nellanar" campaign led by Sukma Police. The former cadres said that they were prompted to surrender due to increasing police presence through new security camps in remote and sensitive interior regions, as well as disillusionment with the inhumane ideology, internal exploitation, and discriminatory practices within the ranks — particularly by outsiders against local tribal members. Police said that among the key surrendering cadres were Kuhram Bhima, 37, a member of the Katekalyan Area Committee with a Rs 2 lakh bounty. Telam Hidma, 35, RPC DKMS President from Nagaram, also with a Rs 2 lakh bounty, Madvi Pojje, Podiyam Ayte, and Madvi Mangdi — all women members of Platoon 26 or key KMS leaders, each with Rs 2 lakh rewards while Others include militia and RPC members from Sukma, Bijapur, and Konta regions. The surrender took place in the presence of Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan, senior officers from CRPF. Each surrendered Naxalite was granted a cash incentive of Rs 50,000 and clothing under the newly revised policy 2025."
