Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Maoist Leader Sujatha Surrenders to Telangana Police
Sujatha, a top leader in the Maoist group and wife of Kishenji, surrendered to the Telangana Police after hiding for over 40 years.
She was wanted for many crimes and had a reward for her capture.
She cited her poor health and internal power struggles within the Maoist group as the reasons for her surrender.
She will now receive money and other support from the government as part of her rehabilitation.
Her surrender is seen as a blow to the Maoist ranks.
The Union government is working to end Maoism.
Sujatha, a Maoist leader, surrendered to Telangana police.
She was a Central Committee Member and wife of Kishenji.
Sujatha faced over 70 cases and a 40 lakh reward.
She cited ill-health and internal Maoist conflicts as reasons.
Sujatha will receive financial and other benefits.
- Who
- Sujatha
- What
- Surrendered to Telangana Police
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Telangana
- Why
- Ill-health and internal conflicts
Maoist Cadres
Telangana Police
Surrender
Maoist Cadres
Loss of a senior cadre due to infighting and declining power.
Telangana Police
Welcoming her surrender and offering rehabilitation.
- Who
- Pothula Padmavathi (Sujatha)
- Position
- Central Committee Member, CPI (Maoist)
- Reward
- Rs 40 lakh
- Reason for Surrender
- Ill-health
- Rehabilitation
- Rs 25 lakh + benefits
- Husband
- Kishenji (deceased)
- Years Underground
- Over four decades
Sources
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Sujatha, veteran Maoist leader and Kishenji’s wife, surrenders before Telangana police
