Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Maoists Surrender in Multiple States
Recently, several Maoists decided to stop their activities and surrendered to the police in different states.
Two young women, Madakam Malli and Oyam Rame, surrendered in Telangana.
In Chhattisgarh, four other Maoists, including a woman named Manjula who was involved in serious incidents, also surrendered.
Meanwhile, in Madhya Pradesh, two more Maoists, Deepak and Rohit, surrendered.
The police are very happy because many Maoists have been surrendering.
The government offers money and help to these people to start a new life.
The police want more Maoists to surrender and promise to help them.
The surrenders have weakened the Maoist groups in these areas.
Two women Maoists, Madakam Malli (20) and Oyam Rame (21), surrendered in Mulugu, Telangana.
Four other Maoists, including Manjula alias Laxmi Potai (37), surrendered in Kanker, Chhattisgarh.
Manjula was involved in the 2009 Madanwada Naxal ambush that killed 29 policemen.
Two hardcore Naxalites, Deepak and Rohit, surrendered in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, with a combined bounty of Rs 43 lakh.
The surrenders have significantly weakened the Maoist network in Madhya Pradesh, with officials claiming no hardcore Maoists remain in Balaghat.
- Who
- Madakam Malli (20), Oyam Rame (21), Manjula alias Laxmi Potai (37), Kajal alias Rajita Vedada (19), Vilas alias Chaitu Usendi (42), Ramsai alias Lakhan Marrapi (42), Deepak alias Sudhakar, Rohit alias Manglu
- What
- Surrendered to police
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday, 2025
- Where
- Mulugu, Telangana; Kanker, Chhattisgarh; Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Attractive rehabilitation schemes, police awareness campaign, and personal reasons
Government Perspective
Maoist Perspective
Surrender Reasons
Government Perspective
The government attributes the surrenders to successful police campaigns and attractive rehabilitation schemes.
Maoist Perspective
The Maoists may have different personal reasons for surrendering, which are not explicitly stated in the articles.
- Names
- Madakam Malli (20), Oyam Rame (21), Manjula alias Laxmi Potai (37), Kajal alias Rajita Vedada (19), Vilas alias Chaitu Usendi (42), Ramsai alias Lakhan Marrapi (42), Deepak alias Sudhakar, Rohit alias Manglu
- Origin
- Sukma and Bijapur districts, Chhattisgarh; Gadchiroli, Maharashtra; Palagondi, Madhya Pradesh
- Surrender Locations
- Mulugu, Telangana; Kanker, Chhattisgarh; Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
- Total Surrenders in Mulugu
- 87 since January 2025
- Rehabilitation Policy
- Financial incentives, medical support, social reintegration
- Cumulative Bounty
- Rs 23 lakh (Telangana/Chhattisgarh) + Rs 43 lakh (Madhya Pradesh)
- Notable Incidents
- 2009 Madanwada Naxal ambush, 2008 Gumdideeh Naxal ambush
Sources
Two Women Maoists Surrender in Mulugu
In Numbers: How India Is Closing In On A Maoist-Free Future
Maoist, Involved in 2009 Madanwada Massacre of 29 Cops, Among 4 Ultras Surrender
11 Maoists surrender in Gadchiroli
MP: Two Naxalites carrying collective bounties of Rs 43 lakh surrender before security forces
MP Declared Naxal-Free with Surrender of ‘Last’ 2 Naxal Leaders
2 Naxals surrender in MP
