7 Maoists surrender to Sukma Police

RAIPUR: Seven Maoists, including a couple, surrendered before Sukma police on Friday.

Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan stated that the surrendered Maoists were involved in the 2021 Tekulguda ambush, which claimed the lives of 22 security personnel. One of the cadres was part of the security team of the dreaded Maoist commander, Madvi Hidma.

Among those who surrendered, three cadres carried a cash reward of ?8 lakh each, while four had a ?2 lakh bounty on their heads, police said.

The surrendered cadres cited their decision as being influenced by the Chhattisgarh Naxalism Eradication and Rehabilitation Policy and the ‘Niyad Nella Nar’ scheme.

All the surrendered Maoists received incentive amounts and will benefit from the government’s rehabilitation policy.

According to police officials, special efforts were made by the Intelligence Branch team, Dornapal Police Station, and CRPF Battalions 131 and 241 to encourage the Maoists to surrender.

The SP stated that the growing influence of the police, coupled with frustration over the Naxalite organization’s inhumane ideology, exploitation, atrocities, and discrimination by external Maoistleaders against local tribals, prompted their surrender.

The surrendered couple, Ravva Muke and Hemla Hidma, met and married while being active in the Maoistorganization.

The surrendered Maoists include:

• Hemla Hidma alias Vaga of Battalion Number 01, who worked as a guard commander for Hidma at Headquarters, Company Number 3, Platoon Number 2, Section B.
• Ravva Muke alias Bhime of PLGA Battalion Number 01, Platoon Number 02, Section B.
• Barse Sona, who was active in the South Sub-Zonal Bureau, Battalion Number 01, and served as the Political In-Charge.
• Each of these three carried a Rs 8 lakh cash reward.

Those carrying a Rs 2 lakh cash reward were:

• Uika Lalu, an active member of Platoon Number 10 and a former Company Number 02 in-charge.
• Madavi Kosi, a member of the Pamad Area Committee Agriculture Wing.
• Madkam Hunga, the Morapalli RPC CNM President.
• Muchaki Budhra, the Puwarti RPC Militia Commander.
• Each surrendered Naxalite received Rs 25,000 and clothing under the Chhattisgarh Naxalism Eradication and Rehabilitation Policy, with additional support to follow.

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