Disappointed over highhandedness of senior cadres from Andhra Pradesh and discrimination within the organization, as many as five Maoists on Thursday surrendered before the police in insurgency-hit Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, police said.
Realizing the futility of decade-long red movement, Podiya (25), Muiya (25), Kosa (18), Deva (40) and Deva (35) quit Maoist movement and surrendered before the police, said Sukma Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Santosh Singh.
Podiya, Muiya and Kosa were active members of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan (DAKMS) while two others working as Janmilitia members.
Singh further added that encouragement amount of Rs5000 each has been given to three surrendered Naxals while Rs 2000 each granted to two other cadres.
The rebels were involved in various Maoist incidents, including murder, attempt to murder, attack on police team and other crimes, he said.
Frustrated over the exploitation of lower rank cadres by senior Maoist leaders from Andhra Pradesh and discrimination between cadres from Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh and impressed by the surrender cum rehabilitation policy of Chhattisgarh Government, they quit Maoist movement to join mainstream of life, said Singh,citing statements of surrederedNaxals.