A hardcore Naxal carrying cash reward of Rs 10,000 on his arrest, surrendered before Superintendent of Police (SP) Dantewada here. The person was working with Naxals for past 15 years, informed SP, Dantewada, Kaml-ochan Kashyap on Wednesday.
The insurgent was identified as Hidma Kavasi alias Ghali resident of Badegudra village of the district. Hidma was an active member of Katekalyan Area Committee and president of Surnar Range Committee of the Maoists. The insurgent was distressed with the shabby treatment meted out to him by the Naxal leaders.
Hidma told police that he was badly beaten by Maoist leaders despite 15 years of his participation with them. This incident forced him to leave the organisation, the SP said. According to the SP, Ghali had worked for preparing Naxal base in the region and was involved in several Naxal activities which include murder, attempt to murder, arson, firing on police party, loot and similar. He was also wanted in connection with attack on bus carrying police personnel near Chinnavarm where 15 police jawans were killed.
Refusal to follow some directives issued by senior Naxal leaders, resulted in him being roughing up by the insurgents, the Kashyap said ,adding, several key information have been provided by the insurgent which could lead to major success for police party in their fight against Naxals.