Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Maoists Surrender in Maharashtra, More Expected
Some Maoists, who have been fighting against the government in the Maharashtra–Madhya Pradesh–Chhattisgarh (MMC) zone, have decided to give up and surrender.
A senior leader named Anant, along with 10 others, handed over their weapons to the police in Gondia, Maharashtra.
This happened because many of their leaders have either surrendered or been killed, and the government has been asking them to give up their fight.
The police have been talking to the Maoists to convince them to surrender safely.
The government will help these surrendered Maoists to start a new life with money and support.
More Maoists are expected to surrender soon.
Senior Maoist leader Anant and 10 others surrendered to Maharashtra Police in Gondia on July 12, 2025.
Anant, the spokesperson of the MMC Special Zonal Committee, had requested time for the Maoists to surrender by January 1, 2026.
The surrendered cadres were armed with AK-47, SLR, INSAS rifles, 303 guns, and other weapons, with a total bounty of Rs 47.90 lakh.
Anant's surrender is seen as a significant setback for the Maoist network, with more surrenders expected from the MMC zone.
The Maharashtra government has been facilitating the surrender and rehabilitation of Maoists, with 37 surrenders in Gondia over the years.
- Who
- Maoists operating in the Maharashtra–Madhya Pradesh–Chhattisgarh (MMC) zone, including senior leader Anant (Vikas Nagpure) and 10 others
- What
- Surrender of Maoist cadres to Maharashtra Police in Gondia
- When
- July 12, 2025
- Where
- Gondia, Maharashtra
- Why
- Weakened organization following the surrender of senior leaders and the death of top commander Hidma, in response to the Central Government’s repeated appeals
- Date of Surrender
- July 12, 2025
- Zone of Operation
- Maharashtra–Madhya Pradesh–Chhattisgarh (MMC)
- Maoist Representative
- Anant (Vikas Nagpure)
- Senior Leaders Surrendered
- Anant, Nagsu, Rano, Santu, Sangita, Anuja, Puja, Dinesh, Ramko, Arjun, Pratap
- Top Commander Killed
- Hidma
- Government Appeal
- Repeated appeals for surrender
- Rehabilitation Programme
- Accepted by Maoists
- Government Request
- Maintain restraint during surrender process
- Financial Assistance for AK-47
- Rs 3.3 lakh
- Financial Assistance for SLR/Insas
- Rs 1.65 lakh
- Financial Assistance for .303 Rifle
- Rs 82,500
- Financial Assistance for High-Ranking Cadres
- Rs 5 lakh
- Financial Assistance for Category B Cadres
- Rs 2.5 lakh
- Additional Lump Sum for Rewarded Maoists
- Rs 10 lakh
- Total Bounty on Surrendered Group
- Rs 47.90 lakh
- Bounty on Anant
- Rs 15.9 lakh
- Bounty on Nagsu
- Rs 5.9 lakh
Sources
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