Disenchanted from Naxal ideology and willing to start a new life, a surrendered Naxal couple tied nuptial knot in presence of police and district administration officials in a temple here.
Baijanti and Malesh who were known as Kranti and lakhmu in Naxal organization had recently left the path of violence. The duo had joined Naxal cader in 2007 and after working with left wing extremists for about seven years both withdrew themselves from Naxal path this year.According to the couple, they had witnessed much bloodshed of innocent people and illegal money making by Naxals. The hardship of jungle and increasing pressure of police force also added as factor due to which they surrendered.
After surrendering, they had expressed desire to get married before the district administration.The marriage was held in Bhuteshwar temple of the city in which Collector Niranjan Das, Superintendent of Police Abhishek Pathak, Additional SP Ravi Kurrey, ASP (Operations) l David, district officials and people from different section of society took part.After the marriage function district administration officials appealed from Naxals to shun the path of violence and join main stream of development.