Maoists surrender in Narayanpur, Dantewada districts, 5 held in Bijapur
In Narayanpur, eight Maoists, including two women and senior cadre DVCM Suklal Jurrie who carried Rs 8 lakh bounty, laid down arms before superintendent of police Robinson Guria. The group, carrying a combined reward of Rs 30 lakh, was active in the Kutul area of Abujhmarh. Among others were high-ranking members such as PPCM Hurra alias Himanshu Midiyam worth Rs 8 lakh, ACM Kamla Gota, Rs 5 lakh, and ACM Raju Podiyam, Rs 5 lakh.
Others included supply team members and party workers, each carrying rewards between Rs 1-2 lakh.
The surrendered Maoists admitted during interrogation that top Maoist leaders exploit tribal communities under the guise of 'protecting jal, jungle, and zameen.' Police said that a woman cadre revealed that women members face physical and mental exploitation, describing their lives in the movement as 'a living hell.'
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Each surrendering cadre was given Rs 50,000 as rehabilitation incentive and will receive benefits under the state's surrender and rehabilitation policy, including housing, security, employment, and skill development support. Officials termed the surrender a 'strategic breakthrough' in Abujhmarh stronghold.
In Dantewada, 21 Maoists—13 of them carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 25.5 lakh—surrendered under district's Lone Varatu (return home) and Puna Narkem (new dawn) campaigns.
Among them was Kaye alias Kesha Lekam who carried Rs 8 lakh, accused of involvement in a 2025 encounter in Parasbeda forests. Women cadres included Jamli Kuhdam and Kumari Hidme alias Vijjo Oyam, both carrying Rs 1 lakh bounties and accused of participating in multiple encounters. Others were involved in digging roads, felling trees, and planting Maoist posters during bandh calls.
In Bijapur, joint teams of DRG and Bhairamgarh police arrested five active Maoists, including four carrying rewards totaling Rs 6 lakh, during a combing operation in the forests of Bangoli. Explosives, digging tools, and other banned materials were recovered. The arrested cadres were later produced before a local court.
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