Dreaded Maoist leader Gola Ramlu, alias Madhav, who carried Rs 4 lakh reward on his head, was gun down in jungle near Chhilba village of Odisha's Malkangiir district, bordering the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.
Koraput DIG Devdutt Singh told The Pioneer that the exchange of fire took place when the joint team Malkangiri and Koraput police on Friday pinned him down in a jungle near Chhilba village on the border of Malkangiri and Koraput.
He was active in Malkangiri area as well as Dandkaranya of Chhattisgarh and was accused of killing at least 50 people including a BSF Commandant. His main work was extortion from traders and contractors in Chitrakonda, Machkund, Malkangiri and the adjoining areas in Chhattisgarh.
Madhav was accused of killing at least 50 security personnel and civilians. His body was brought to Koraput.