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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Chhattisgarh couple renounces 25-year association with banned outfit CPI (Maoist), surrenders to police
RAIPUR: A former government shiksha-karmi (contractual teacher), Jeevam Tulavi (48), and his wife Aarti Korram (39), who have been with the banned outfit CPI (Maoist) since the year 2000, surrendered before the police of Mohla-Manpur Ambagarh Chowki district, about 140 km west of Raipur. Tulavi, during his long association with the Maoist organisation, rose to the level of a divisional committee member, became a trained cadre of Peoples' Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) squad, and imparted the the ideology of the banned outfit through Mobile Political School, the police said. The Mohla-Manpur area is adjacent to other Maoist-affected districts of Gadchiroli and Kanker. Tulavi, a resident of Parvidih village in Mohla-Manpur, was active in the education unit of the Maoist organisation and was mostly engaged in the ultra's propaganda network in Abujhmad area in Narayanpur and south Bastar districts of Dantewada, Sukma, Bijapur and Rajnandgaon through Mobile Academic School (MAS).
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Ex-PLGA Head Helps Commandos Navigate IEDs, Storm Abujmarh
1 2 3 Nagpur: In the booby-trapped hills of Abujmarh, once the impregnable stronghold of Maoists, a new dynamic is reshaping the battle against the guerrillas. Giridhar, a former commander of the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Company No. 10 has emerged as a pivotal figure in the security forces' mission to dismantle the Maoist fortress, said an official source. Giridhar, who surrendered before CM Devendra Fadnavis along with his wife last year, has transitioned to a key asset with his intimate knowledge of Maoist camps, routes, exit points, hiding places, and locations of deadly booby traps and spike holes in Abujmarh and its adjoining areas. His inputs have been instrumental in fine-tuning ground-level commando operations in treacherous terrain, said top sources. "After leading the PLGA for three decades, Giridhar's contributions have been critical in Gadchiroli and neighbouring Chhattisgarh, where the fight against Maoism has intensified," an official said. Their strategic deployment in operations has helped leverage their expertise in guerrilla warfare. Beyond providing tactical intelligence, these ex-Maoists play a crucial role in identifying the bodies of neutralised Maoists after encounters, as most Maoist cadres lack recent photographs or verifiable records. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Giridhar, in particular, has been summoned multiple times to Chhattisgarh to assist in this task. This week, Giridhar participated in a police-organised blood donation camp in Gadchiroli, joining 330 other such donors. Sources indicate he has shared critical details on Maoist strategies, military techniques, arms training, and artillery information with Gadchiroli police. This intelligence significantly enhanced effectiveness of operations at ground zero, allowing security forces to anticipate and counter Maoist tactics. Giridhar's insights also helped in planning operations that minimise risks to personnel, a key factor in a region where ambushes & IEDs remain constant threats. Giridhar's personal journey is equally noteworthy. After Giridhar's surrender, his marriage was solemnised in the presence of chief minister Fadnavis, symbolising a new chapter in his life last week. His transformation from a Maoist commander to a state collaborator reflects the broader success of rehabilitation programmes for surrendered cadres. Over the past two years, approximately 60 Maoists surrendered before Gadchiroli police under SP Neelotpal. While senior officials remain tight-lipped about the specifics of how former Maoists are utilised, sources confirm that their clandestine involvement has saved commandos in Abujmarh's unforgiving terrain. Chhattisgarh, too, recognised the value of former Maoists, inducting some of them into its security forces.
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kerlapenda declared Maoist-free with surrender of 16 Maoists in Sukma dist
Raipur: The small, remote and once insurgency-hit Kerlapenda village of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh has been officially declared Maoist-free with the surrender of 9 Maoists among the 16 that surrendered in Sukma, making it the second village in both state and the district. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The village received this status under the govt's "Naxal Ilvad Panchayat Yojana". The development comes after 16 Maoists with nine from Kerlapenda village, including one rewarded cadre with Rs 2 lakh, decided to give up on violence. The others were members of local Maoist militia groups. Sukma superintendent of police Kiran Chavan confirmed to TOI, "Out of the 16 Maoists who surrendered, nine belonged to Kerlapenda, including one reward-carrying hardcore cadre. With this, the village is now completely free from Maoist presence." he said. Kerlapenda is located about 90 kilometers from the district headquarters, in the interiors of Chintalnar, which was once among the worst Maoist-affected regions, the SP said, adding that only last year, a security camp was established deep inside Chintalnar to reach Kerlapenda, while a Ram Temple was also inaugurated, signalling a return to civil life in the region and making it more accessible. The first village to be declared Maoist-free was Badesetti in Sukma in April, which has recently been sanctioned with Rs 1 crore for development works. The surrender took place under the newly framed Chhattisgarh Naxalite Surrender and Victim Rehabilitation Policy – 2025, which promises incentives and developmental funds for villages that free themselves from Maoist influence. A proposal for Rs 1 crore in development aid for Kerlapenda is now being sent to the state govt. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The surrender was the result of combined efforts by the District Police, DRG (District Reserve Guard), CRPF units 218 and 226, and the local intelligence network, officials said. There are two hardcore members of the PLGA battalion and among 16 surrendered, six carried reward of Rs 25 lakh. The surrender took place at the Sukma district police headquarters, in presence of SP Kiran Chavan, additional SP (Naxal Ops) Umesh Prasad Gupta, and senior officers from the CRPF's 218 and 226 battalions. Among the surrendered, the significant ones include Rita alias Dodi Sukki, 36-year-old female cadre from the CRC Regional Company No. 2, carrying a reward of Rs 8 lakh, Rahul Punem, an 18-year-old PLGA battalion cadre from Company 2, Platoon 2, also with a reward of Rs 8 lakh; Lekam Lakhma, a 28-year-old from the South Bastar Division, with a reward of Rs 3 lakh and three others—Sodi Chula, Telam Kosa, and Dodi Hurra—each with a bounty of Rs 2 lakh.
New Indian Express
02-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
16 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district
RAIPUR: Sixteen Maoist cadres, including two active members of Peoples' Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) company, surrendered in Sukma district, about 450 km south of Raipur on Monday. According to the police, six of the surrendered rebels were carrying a collective reward of Rs 25 lakh. With this, as many as 571 Maoists have surrendered so far in 2025 in Chhattisgarh's Bastar. Interestingly, nine out of the 16 cadres belonging to Kerlapenda village panchayat falling under the Chintalnar police station limits. Police sources said these villagers were notably influenced by the Chhattisgarh government's latest initiative that incentivises Maoist-free panchayats. Under the scheme, if any panchayat in the Naxal-affected area becomes Maoist-free, it will become entitled to get Rs 1 crore grant for local development works. According to the Sukma district police chief, all 16 cadres, including a woman cadre, surrendered before senior police and CRPF officials expressing their frustration with the 'hollow and anti-people' ideology of the left-wing extremists. Among the notable names was Rita alias Dodi Sukki, an active member of the Central Regional Committee's PLGA company no. 2, and Rahul Punem, a party member in PLGA battalion no. 1. Both carried a reward of Rs 8 lakh each, the SP said. The district police chief further noted that many of the surrendered rebels were inspired by the state's Niyad Nellanar (Your Own Good Village) campaign, which not only promotes development in remote and conflict-hit areas but also strengthens the state's broader surrender and rehabilitation policy. While part of the state's formal Maoist Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy-2025, the Niyad Nellanar scheme has introduced a more targeted approach, leveraging local aspirations and infrastructure support to win over disillusioned Maoists. In several instances, the Chhattisgarh Police and central paramilitary forces have collaborated to engage with cadres and even senior Maoist leaders, urging them to abandon violence and rejoin mainstream society.
India Today
02-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
16 Naxals surrender in Chhattisgarh citing 'inhumane' Maoist ideology
Sixteen Naxalites, including six carrying a collective cash reward of Rs 25 lakh, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Monday, police them, nine cadres belonged to Kerlapenda village panchayat under Chintalanar police station this surrender, the village has become Naxalite-free, making it eligible for development projects of Rs 1 crore as per a new scheme of the state government, an official All 16 cadres, including a woman, turned themselves in before senior police and CRPF officials, here citing disappointment with the "hollow" and "inhuman" Maoist ideology and atrocities by ultras on local tribals, Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan cadres were also impressed by the Chhattisgarh government's 'Niyad Nellanar' (your good village) scheme, aimed at facilitating development works in remote villages, and the state's new surrender and rehabilitation policy, he those who surrendered, Rita alias Dodi Sukki (36), a woman who was active as member of the central regional committee (CRC) company number 2 of Maoists, and Rahul Punem (18), a party member within PLGA battalion no. 1 of Maoists, carried a reward of Rs 8 lakh each, he Lekam Lakhma (28) carried a bounty of Rs 3 lakh, while three more cadres carried a reward of Rs 2 lakh each, the official of the surrendered cadres, nine belonged to the Kerlapenda village their surrender, the place has become Naxal-free, the official per the Elvad Panchayat Yojna of the state government, the village will be provided an incentive of Rs 1 crore for development works, he scheme has been introduced under the new Chhattisgarh Naxal Surrender/Victim Relief and Rehabilitation provides for a sanction of development works of Rs 1 crore for those village panchayats which facilitate in the surrender of Naxalites active in their area and to pass a resolution declaring them as is the second such village panchayat in the district to get rid of the Naxal menace after the state government recently introduced the April, Badesatti was declared Naxal-free after all 11 lower-rung Naxalites from there surrendered before the Naxalites who surrendered were provided an assistance of Rs 50,000 each, and will be further rehabilitated as per the government's policy, the SP year, 792 Naxalites surrendered in the state's Bastar region, which comprises seven districts including Reel
