As many as seven Maoist supporters carrying reward on their heads, surrendered before Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Komal Singh and Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) K l Dhruv, on Saturday. All the surrendered Maoist supporters were given Rs5000 each under the rehabilitation policy of the Chhattisgarh Government.
A Press meet and a program titled ‘Return to Democracy’ was held at the assembly hall of 170th Battalion. During the Press meet, CRPF, DIG CRPF Komal Singh informed that seven Maoist supporters belonging to Maddedh region surrendered with their arms.
The surrendered Maoists are Mati Mandi, Malaiyya, Kaka Kamesh, Yalam Nagesh, Hanumaiyya, Madniya and Uday Pradeep. Each of them had carried a cash reward of Rs5000 on their heads. DIG CRPF Singh claimed that more Maoists of Maddedh area had been lined up to shun violence and return to mainstream of society.
CRPF 170th battalion Commanding Officer Balihar Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sukhnandan Rathore, Jeevan Nagesh, TI Ashish Shukla along with CRPF and district force officials and personnel were also present at the program and appreciated the decision of the seven Maoists to give up arms.