A Maoist carrying a bounty of Rs 1 lakh on his head on Tuesday surrendered to security forces in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.
Kawasi Deva turned himself in, citing disappointment with the Maoist ideology, Sukma Superintendent of Police Sunil Sharma told The Pioneer.
Deva was president of the Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangathan (DAKMS) of the outlawed Maoist outfit.
He was involved in several Maoist incidents in the last six years in Chintagufa area of the district.