Chaibasa News: 10 CPI-Maoist Members, Including 4 Women, Surrender Before DGP and CRPF Officials in Jharkhand

Ten Maoists, including four women, surrendered in Chaibasa under Jharkhand’s surrender and rehabilitation policy.

Ranchi/Chaibasa: In a significant development in Jharkhand’s anti-Maoist operations, 10 members of the banned CPI-Maoist outfit formally surrendered on Thursday before senior security officials, including Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Gupta, CRPF Inspector General Saket Singh, Jharkhand Police IG Anup Birthare, and IG (Operations) Michael Raj S.

According to police officials, the surrender was influenced by the consistent pressure of joint operations conducted by Jharkhand Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), alongside the state government’s surrender and rehabilitation policy.

Official Surrender Ceremony in Chaibasa

Although these Maoists had surrendered earlier during the tenure of former SP Rakesh Ranjan, their surrender was formally recognized at the official event held in Chaibasa on Thursday. Authorities confirmed that additional Maoists have expressed their willingness to surrender in recent weeks, and their formal inclusion into the mainstream will take place soon.

Six Men and Four Women Among Surrendered Maoists

The surrendered members include both male and female cadres of CPI-Maoist who were active in Kolhan and Saranda region.

List of surrendered Maoists:

Police confirmed that six men and four women were among the surrendered group.

Anti-Maoist Campaigns in Kolhan and Saranda

Security forces have intensified operations in Kolhan and Saranda, the stronghold of the CPI-Maoist’s Eastern Regional Bureau (ERB). Over the last three years, 9,631 operations have been carried out in the region, leading to the arrest of 175 Maoists and the recovery of large quantities of explosives, weapons, and other equipment.

Police records also indicate that 10 Maoists have been neutralized in encounters during this period. Several new security camps have been set up across vulnerable areas, increasing the sense of safety among villagers while reducing Maoist influence.

26 Maoists Surrendered in Chaibasa in Three Years

With the latest surrender, the number of Maoists who have joined the mainstream in Chaibasa alone has reached 26 in the last three years. Officials emphasized that the Jharkhand government’s surrender and rehabilitation policy has played a key role in encouraging Maoists to abandon violence and return to normal life.

Police officials once again appealed to Maoist cadres to take advantage of the government’s policy and give up arms to ensure peace and development in the region.