A Naxal commander surrendered before the police here on Saturday. The red-rebel was working for the Maoists since 2007, police informed, adding that the ultra was a commander of the Dallirajhara area committee and deputy commander of Pallemade local operating squad (lOS).
He was deeply dissatisfied with the dual standards adopted by the Naxals, informed Additional Superintend of Police (Naxal Operation) YP Singh on Saturday. According to police, Dinesh alias Naval alias Billu, resident of Ghodagaon area of Khadgaon region, was working for the Naxals since 2007. Initially he used to paste posters for the ultras and in this way he came in contact with Maoists leaders.
He worked for them for about six months after which he detached himself from the Naxal activities. However, in 2010 he formally joined the Naxal cadre and was given a 12-bore gun. In 2012 he was allotted a 303 gun and was made member of the area committee.
While he was working for the Naxals he realised that the ground level Naxals had to live hard life. After closely watching the real condition he decided to shun the path of violence, police said.