Archive · 25 Nov 2025
28 Maoists Surrender in Chhattisgarh
Twenty-eight Maoists, including 19 women, gave themselves up to the police in Chhattisgarh.
They said they were impressed by the government's schemes that help villages and help people who want to leave the Maoist group.
Some of them had a lot of money offered for their capture.
Four of them were important leaders with a reward of Rs 8 lakh each.
They also gave up some guns to the police.
The police are happy because these people are now leaving the Maoist group and joining society again.
In the last 50 days, more than 512 Maoist cadres have quit the path of violence and joined the mainstream in the Bastar range.
Around 2200 Maoists, including top cadres, have surrendered in Chhattisgarh in the last 23 months.
28 Maoists, including 19 women, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district.
22 of the surrendered Maoists collectively carried a bounty of Rs 89 lakh.
Four hardcore cadres had a reward of Rs 8 lakh each on their heads.
The surrender was influenced by the 'Niyad Nellanar' and 'Poona Margham' schemes.
Weapons surrendered include 1 SLR, 1 Insas rifle, and 1 .303 rifle.
- Who
- 28 Maoists, including 19 women and 4 hardcore cadres
- What
- Surrendered to police, citing government schemes and rehabilitation policies
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Impressed by the 'Niyad Nellanar' and 'Poona Margham' schemes, and the new surrender and rehabilitation policy
- Number of Surrendered Maoists
- 28
- Number of Women
- 19
- Total Bounty Amount
- Rs 89 lakh
- Highest Individual Bounty
- Rs 8 lakh each (4 cadres)
- Weapons Surrendered
- 1 SLR, 1 Insas rifle, 1 .303 rifle
- Location of Surrender
- Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh
- Initiatives Cited
- Niyad Nellanar, Poona Margham
- Senior Police Official
- Inspector General Sundarraj Pattilingam
Sources
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