In yet another mass surrender, 27 Maoists and their supporters gave up the path of violence in insurgency-hit Narayanpur district of Bastar.
The surrendering ultras include three women Maoists. They were all reportedly dissatisfied with the dual standards adopted by Naxals in Chhattisgarh, Narayanpur Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) OP Sharma said.
He further stated that the surrendering ultras would be provided with benefits of surrender policy adopted by the State Government.
Notably, according to information provided by State Government in Chhattisgarh Assembly, a total of 852 Maoist cadres have surrendered in the State during the last three years and a total sum of ` 149.37 lakh was given to them as compensation. Besides, 20 of them were also given Government jobs.