A hardcore Maoist and Commander of People’s liberation Front of India (PlFA), the splinter group of Communist Party of India (Maoist), Bokha Prajapati who was active in Balrampur district surrendered before Superintendent of Police (SP) Balrampur, Sadanand Kumar, police said here on Friday.
According to the police, security forces were constantly looking for Prajapati and had carried out raids at several places in the district to nab him. However, every time, he somehow managed to escape.
The insurgent was wanted in connection with the murder of a businessman, extortion, attack on police party and similar serious offences, he said.
Prajapati (42) a resident of Jamhor village under Shankargarh police station limits was active on Jashpur borders for past two years. During surrender, he also handed over five 315 bore rifle with 19 live rounds, Kumar said.
He carried a cash reward of Rs5,000 on his head and was convinced by his family members about various benefits of surrender policy adopted by the government of Chhattisgarh, police informed.