Eight Maoists surrender before Ramagundam police

Eight Maoists, including a woman and several militia and courier network members, surrendered before Ramagundam police on Saturday. Officials said they were influenced by government welfare initiatives and police support for surrendered cadres, and decided to return to mainstream life.

Peddapalli: Eight Maoists, including a woman, associated with different frontal wings such as militia, courier networks, cultural teams and local committees, surrendered before the Ramagundam Commissionerate police on Saturday.

Commissioner of Police Amber Kishare Jha produced the surrendered Maoists before the media at the commissionerate office in Godavarikhani.

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The surrendered Maoists were identified as Darmaji Srikanth, Podium Kamulu, Mudiam Joga, Kunjam Lakke, Modam Bheema, Kunjam Unga, Mudikam Sukram and Mudiam Mangu.

Except Srikanth, all of them belonged to Gampur village under the limits of Gangeluru police station in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. All of them had worked in Bijapur district and bordering areas of Telangana.

A native of Chegyam in Velgatur mandal of Jagtial district, Srikanth had worked as a Maoist party courier in 2019 and was arrested by Vajedu police in 2024. After his release from jail, he again joined the Maoist party in Chhattisgarh and was promoted as a party member. He later worked as a courier to senior Maoist leaders Kankanala Raji Reddy, Azad and Damodar.

Militia commander Kamulu, who played a key role in local militia activities and leadership, was arrested by Dummugudam police in 2024 and rejoined the party in 2025.

Woman Maoist Lakke, who worked under the leadership of Badru, had escaped from the Andri encounter in which RCM Macherla Yesobu alias Jagan from Warangal was killed.

GAD commander Unga was responsible for logistics and also involved in spying activities. Joga, who had links with Chaitanya Natya Manda, worked in the cultural wing.

Militia members Bheema, Sukram and Mangu had extended local support to the Maoist party.

Speaking on the occasion, the Commissioner of Police said the Maoists were impressed by the public welfare initiatives of the State government and the support extended by the police to surrendered Maoists, following which they decided to give up arms and lead a normal life with their family members.