Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Chhattisgarh: Four Maoists Surrender, Explosives Recovered
In Chhattisgarh, four members of a Maoist group surrendered to the police.
One of them, Deepak also known as Bhima Mandavi, had a reward of 8 lakh rupees on his head.
The police found money and weapons hidden away based on information from the surrendered individuals, including 16.5 lakh rupees.
There was also a gunfight between security forces and the Naxalites.
These people surrendered because they liked the police's help with getting people back to normal life and the government's new surrender rules.
The government will help them to start again.
Four Maoists surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district.
Deepak a.k.a. Bhima Mandavi, a DVCM with a reward of Rs 8 lakh, was among those who surrendered.
Security forces recovered Rs 16.5 lakh in cash and ammunition based on information from the surrendered cadres.
An exchange of fire occurred between security forces and Naxalites during an anti-Naxal operation.
The surrendered cadres cited the police’s rehabilitation drive and state's surrender policy as influencing their decision.
- Who
- Four Maoists, including Deepak a.k.a. Bhima Mandavi.
- What
- Four Maoists surrendered to security forces and explosives were recovered after a gunfight.
- When
- Recent; anti-Naxal operation on Saturday night and Sunday.
- Where
- Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh.
- Why
- Influenced by police rehabilitation drive and the state's surrender policy.
Security Forces
Maoists
Impact of Surrenders
Security Forces
Surrenders weaken Maoist infrastructure and operations.
Maoists
Maoist insurgency continues, requiring ongoing counter-insurgency efforts.
Morale & Strategy
Security Forces
Surrenders signal shift in morale, effectiveness of state's strategy.
Maoists
Maoist morale not affected by surrender, strategy ineffective.
- Total Reward
- Rs 19 lakh
- DVCM
- Deepak a.k.a. Bhima Mandavi
- Recovered Cash
- Rs 16.5 lakh
- Other Surrendered
- Kailash a.k.a. Bhima Bhogam, Ranita a.k.a. Payki, and Sujita a.k.a. Karam
- BGL Rounds Recovered
- 4
- Other Recovered
- Hand grenade, 15 INSAS rounds, magazine, 15 gelatin rods, 50 detonators, and an SLR rifle magazine
