Forty-one Maoist cadres surrender before Telangana Police

In a major blow to the CPI Maoist, 41 underground cadres, including six senior leaders, surrendered before the Telangana Police in Hyderabad. They handed over arms and ammunition, citing security pressure and hardships, and will receive benefits under the State rehabilitation policy.

Hyderabad: In a major setback to the banned CPI (Maoist) organisation, 41 underground cadres, including six senior functionaries, surrendered before the Telangana Police on Friday.

The surrender took place in the presence of the Director General of Police, B Shivadhar Reddy.

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The cadres, 39 from Chhattisgarh and two from Telangana, laid down arms and renounced violence, handing over 24 firearms and 733 live rounds of ammunition, along with eight BGL shells. The weapons included INSAS and AK-47 rifles, SLRs, an INSAS LMG, a BGL gun and other firearms.

The DGP said the mass surrender reflects a significant erosion in the organisational strength and morale of the CPI (Maoist).

“The surrendered cadres cited continuous pressure from security forces, logistical difficulties, ideological disillusionment, poor living conditions and prolonged separation from families as key reasons for quitting the outfit,” Shivadhar Reddy said.

The decision also followed an appeal by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy urging Maoist cadres to abandon violence and return to the mainstream.

Authorities said the surrendered members will be extended benefits under the State’s rehabilitation and reintegration policy.