Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Maoist Operative with ₹17 Lakh Bounty Surrenders in Chhattisgarh
A woman named Kamala Sodi, who was an important member of a group called Maoists and had a big reward on her head, gave herself up to the police in a part of India called Chhattisgarh.
She had been part of this group for about 14 years and was involved in planning attacks.
Kamala decided to stop being a Maoist because she liked the government's plan that helps people who leave the group start new lives.
The police and government are also working hard to improve the area with things like roads and mobile towers.
She received some money right away, and she will get more help to rejoin normal life.
Officials hope her surrender will encourage other Maoists to do the same, believing that talking and developing the area is better than fighting.
Kamala Sodi, a Maoist operative with a ₹17 lakh bounty, surrendered to police in Chhattisgarh's Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district.
Sodi, also known as Ungi and Taruna, had been active in the CPI (Maoist) since 2011 and was involved in the MMC Zone.
Her surrender is seen as a success for Chhattisgarh's Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy.
She cited the rehabilitation policy and ongoing security operations as reasons for abandoning violence.
Sodi received an immediate incentive of ₹50,000 and will receive further support for reintegration.
- Who
- Kamala Sodi, a Maoist operative with aliases Ungi and Taruna, carrying a bounty of ₹17 lakh.
- What
- Surrendered to police, laying down arms and expressing willingness to reintegrate into mainstream society.
- When
- Thursday, November 5th.
- Where
- Superintendent of Police's office in Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district, Chhattisgarh.
- Why
- Inspired by the state government's Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy and ongoing security operations.
Government Efforts
Kamala Sodi (Surrendered Maoist)
Reasons for Surrender
Government Efforts
The surrender is a result of intensified security operations, sustained police pressure, development initiatives, and a zero-tolerance policy towards Naxalism, aiming for complete eradication by March 2026.
Kamala Sodi (Surrendered Maoist)
Kamala Sodi was inspired by the government's surrender and rehabilitation policy and chose to abandon violence to return to mainstream life.
Impact of Surrender
Government Efforts
Sodi's surrender is seen as a milestone in anti-Naxal operations, contributing to the elimination or surrender of Maoist cadres and indicating progress towards eradicating Left-Wing Extremism.
Kamala Sodi (Surrendered Maoist)
Her decision to surrender signifies a personal choice to leave armed struggle and reintegrate into society.
- Surrendering Maoist
- Kamala Sodi (also known as Ungi and Taruna)
- Bounty
- ₹17 lakh
- Affiliation
- CPI (Maoist), Maaad division of Bastar, MMC Zone
- Duration of Maoist Activity
- Approx. 14 years (since 2011)
- District of Surrender
- Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district, Chhattisgarh
- Date of Surrender
- Thursday, November 5th
- Immediate Incentive
- ₹50,000
- Rehabilitation Policy
- Government's Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy
Sources
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Chhattisgarh: Kamala Sodi, woman Maoist with Rs 17 lakh bounty, surrenders
