Historic Surrender of Maoists in Jharkhand: 27 Extremists Lay Down Arms
Major Milestone in Jharkhand's Security Operations
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Ranchi, May 21: In a significant achievement for security forces in Jharkhand, 27 Maoists surrendered on Thursday, marking the largest collective surrender in the state's history.
This group comprised 25 Maoists from the Saranda and Kolhan areas of West Singhbhum district, along with two members of the outlawed Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP).
The surrender took place at the police headquarters in Ranchi, attended by Director General of Police (DGP) Tadasha Mishra and other senior police and CRPF officials.
Among the surrendering individuals were eight notorious Maoists who had cash rewards on their heads. This included six individuals with a bounty of Rs 5 lakh each, one with Rs 2 lakh, and a female cadre with a reward of Rs 1 lakh.
Authorities reported that the surrendered individuals were implicated in 426 serious criminal cases across various police jurisdictions in the state. These offenses included murder, assaults on security personnel, extortion, bombings, and other violent acts.
During the surrender, the Maoists also relinquished a substantial arsenal of weapons and ammunition, which included one LMG INSAS, four INSAS rifles, nine SLRs, a bolt-action rifle, a pistol, 31 magazines, 2,987 live cartridges, and eight walkie-talkies.
Officials noted that ongoing operations by security forces, coupled with the Jharkhand government's surrender and rehabilitation initiatives, were instrumental in encouraging these individuals to reintegrate into society.
The group that surrendered featured seven sub-zonal commanders, seven area commanders, and 13 active members of the CPI (Maoist).
Notable individuals among those who surrendered included Gadi Munda alias Gulshan, Nagendra Munda alias Prabhat Munda, Rekha Munda alias Jayanti, Sagen Angaria alias Dokol, Suleman Hansda alias Suni Hansda, and JJMP member Sachin Bek.
Others who returned to the fold included Darshan alias Binj Hansda, Karan Tiu alias Dangur, Basumati Jerai alias Basu, Baijnath Munda, Raghu Kayam alias Guna, Kishore Sirka alias Durga Sirka, and Ram Dayal Munda.
Among the women who surrendered were Vandana alias Shanti, Sunita Sardar, Sapna alias Suru Kalundia, and Anisha Koda alias Rani.
Police officials confirmed that all surrendered individuals would be eligible for financial support and rehabilitation benefits under the state government's policy, with additional incentives for those who surrendered weapons.
Senior officials present at the event included IG Pankaj Kamboj, IG Prabhat Kumar, IG Sunil Bansal, IG Asim Vikrant Minz, IG Anoop Birthare, IG Mayur Patel Kanhaiyalal, DIG Indrajeet Mehta, DIG Manoj Ratan Chauthe, DIG Kartik S., Shailendra Barnwal, SSP Rakesh Ranjan, SP Harish Bin Juma, and SP Saurabh, among others.