A hardcore Naxal carrying cash reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head laid down arms before the police in Dantewada district, police said.
The surrendered ultra was identified as Sukhram Kavde (22) Jan Militia Commander of North Maad division. Hailing from Orcha, Narayanpur Kavde surrendered before IG CRPF (Operations) DP Upadhyay and Superintendent of Police (SP), Kl Kashyap.
He was dissatisfied with unnecessary violence and dual standards adopted by Naxals, the SP said, adding, cash reward of Rs 1 lakh was declared on his arrest, he said.
Sukhram had joined Naxal cadre in 2006 and was appointed as Jan Militia Commander of Jabgunda village. He used to command 16 villages. In 2007 he was providing Naxal training in Orcha, Kashyap said.
The insurgent used to supply food for Naxals, call villagers for meetings and spread Naxal ideology while also giving inputs about police movement to Naxals, the SP said.