In a potential major blow to left-wing extremism, top Maoist leader Mallojula Venugopal Rao (Sonu 'Dada') allegedly surrendered with 60 cadres in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. The unverified report, if confirmed, could signal a significant weakening of the outlawed CPI (Maoist).
Senior Maoist Manda Ruben, known for the 1991 Jagdalpur jailbreak and carrying a Rs 8 lakh bounty, surrendered before Warangal police. Ruben, aged 67, inactive due to ill health, wanted to live with his family after decades underground.
Senior Maoist leader Sujatha (Pothula Padmavathi), in the movement for 43 years, surrendered to Telangana police citing health reasons. A Central Committee member and widow of slain Maoist Kishanji, she received Rs 25 lakh under the rehabilitation scheme
CPI (Maoist) party Cherla platoon’s area committee member Madakam Aithal alias Aitha surrendered to the district police and CPRF 141 Bn officials here on Tuesday.
