Thirty-seven Maoists, 27 of them collectively carrying a reward of ₹65 lakh, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Sunday (November 30, 2025), police said.
The cadres, including 12 women, turned themselves in before senior police and CRPF officials in Dantewada as part of the "Poona Margem" (from rehabilitation to social reintegration) initiative, Dantewada Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai said.
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The initiative, launched by Bastar range police, has been emerging as a transformative drive for establishing lasting peace, dignity and comprehensive progress in Bastar region, he said.
The key cadres among those who surrendered include Kumali alias Anita Mandavi, Geeta alias Lakshmi Madkam, Ranjan alias Soma Mandavi and Bhima alias Jahaj Kalmu. All of them carried a reward of ₹8 lakh each, the official said.
