Five hardcore Maoists including a DVC (Divisional Committee Member) of Naxal South Bastar Committee who carried cash reward of Rs8 lakh on his head surrendered before the police here. Two of the insurgents among those who surrendered carried a reward of Rs3 lakh and 1 lakh each, a senior police officer said here on Wednesday. They (insurgents ) were all members of banned Naxal outfit Communist Party of India (CPI) (Maoists) active in Bastar region and were deeply disappointed with the dual standards adopted by left wing insurgents, Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) Kl Dhruv said.
The ultras were identified as Somuram Poyam alias Mallesh (30) resident of Kotarapal village under Jangla police station, lacchuram Bhaskar (27) of Rekavaya village under Bhairamgarh police station, Somaru Podiyami (22) of Karremarka village under Jangla police station, lacchu Hemla (18) from Bharaivada village under Gangalur police station and Sukhram Podiyami (19) hailing from Hakva village under Mirtur police station of Bastar region.
According to the police, Somduram Poyam was DVC member and worked in the Communication Wing of the insurgents. He had joined the Naxal outfit in 2005 and was skilled in repairing of wireless sets, battery chargers and intercepting communications from VHF sets. Poyam used to carry SlR and was made DVC member in 2013.
The Chhattisgarh government had declared reward of Rs8 lakh on his head, the SP said. lacchuram Bhaskar was Deputy Commander of Platoon Number-2 in Maoist Company Number-2 and was involved in several Naxal incidents. The insurgent carried reward of Rs3 lakh on his head, Dhruv said. According to him, Somaruram Poyam was member of Odisha State Committee and had joined Naxal organization in 2008.
He was working as lOS (local Operating Squad) in Navapara Division. Reward of Rs1 lakh was declared on his arrest, the SP said. The other two insurgents were Sangham members and used to provide logistic support and gather information for Naxals, Dhruv informed, adding, Rs5,000 was given to each person at the time of surrender. Their rehabilitation would be carried out as per the policies of the Chhattisgarh government, he said.