Maharashtra : Twelve Hardcore Senior Maoist Cadres, surrender before Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Devendra Fadnavis
• DVCM (Divisional Committee Member) Sapanakka, (wife of DKSZCM Geereddy Pavanananda Reddy) along with three senior cadres of DVCM rank along with one Commander, two Dy. Commander, four ACM and one Party Member, surrenders before CM Devendra Fadnavis.
• Maharashtra Government had announced a total cash reward of Rs. 01 Crore 12 Lakhs cumulatively on them.
• For the first time, two hardcore Maoists surrendered in uniform with automatic AK-47 rifle and other weapon in presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister.
• A total of 13 surrendered Maoist couples, including Giridhar (in charge of Gadchiroli Divisional Committee) and Lalita, got married in presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister.
• Hon’ble CM flagged off 19 four-wheelers received from DPDC fund for strengthening Anti-Naxal operation.
• Janjagaran Melava was held at sensitive PS Kawande in the presence of dignitaries with participation of 1000 villagers.
• Addnl. SP (Ops.) & C-60 commandoes felicitated for their Outstanding Performance in Anti-Maoist Operation.
Maharashtra( Gadchiroli ) Om Prakash Singh. Chief Minister Maharashtra State, Devendra Fadnavis accompanied by Minister of State (Finance, Planning, Agriculture, Relief and Rehabilitation, Law and Justice, Labour) Adv. Shri. Ashish Jaiswal is on a tour of Gadchiroli District on 06/06/2025. Disillusioned by the hollow claims of Maoism and frustrated by their mindless violence against civilians, a large number of members of the banned CPI (Maoist) are attracted to the Surrender cum Rehabilitation Policy implemented by the Government of Maharashtra since 2005. Thanks to the effective implementation of this Policy, a total of 704 active Maoists till date have surrendered before the Gadchiroli Police. Today, twelve Senior Maoist Cadre 1) Sapana @ Sapanakka @ Swapna @ Papakka Buchayya Chaudhary (DVCM of Indravati Area) aged 55 years, R/o Velgur, Taluka Aheri, Dist. Gadchiroli, 2) Ramdas @ Zitakuram @ Chinnaji @ Somaji @ Ramaji Matkuwarsingh Halami (DVCM of Kutul Area Committee) aged 55 years, R/o Kawadikasa, Taluka Dhanora, Dist. Gadchiroli, 3) Shivlal @ Suklu Sanaku Pada(DVCM of Kutul LOS) aged 60 years, R/o Gurrekasa, Taluka Dhanora, Dist. Gadchiroli, 4) Pushpa @ Shambatti Nangsay Holi (DVCM of Kutul Area Committee) aged 55 years, R/o Gurrekasa, Taluka Dhanora, Dist. Gadchiroli, 5) Kosa Kumma Gota (Commander of Kutul LOS) aged 35 years, R/o Kasturmetta, Taluka Orachha, Dist. Narayanpur (CG), 6) Durgi @ Rammi Chinna Vidpi (Dy. Commander, Aheri LOS) aged 35 years, R/o Hodari, Taluka Bhamragad, Dist. Gadchiroli, 7) Ajay @ Bhima Somadu Muchaki (Dy. Commander, Rahi LOS) aged 27 years, R/o Bhusapur, Post Usur, Taluka Marubak, Dist. Bijapur (CG), 8) Sangita @ Masari Doge Atram (ACM, Supply Team) aged 40 years, R/o Ramayyapetha, Taluka Aheri, Dist. Gadchiroli 9) Savita @ Sunita Bhima Narote (ACM, Bhamragad LOS) aged 35 yrs., resident of Pipali Burgi, Taluka Etapalli, Dist. Gadchiroli, 10) Anju @ Chhaya Dasaru Vadde (ACM of West Sub-Zonal Tailor Team) aged 25 years, R/o Zuri, Taluka Etapalli, Dist. Gadchiroli, 11) Aruna @ Somari @ Priti Yerra Talandi (ACM, Doctor Team) aged 30 years, R/o Jinjgaon, Tahsil Bhamragad Dist. Gadchiroli and 12) Dilip @ Sudhakar Karu Mohanda (Member, Company No. 10) aged 28 years, R/o Murangal, Taluka Bhamragad, Dist. Gadchiroli have surrendered before the Chief Minister Shri. Devendra Fadnavis. Interestingly, earlier this year, on January 1, 2025, surrender of Member of Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee Tarakka Sidam,
before Chief Minister, dealt a major blow to the Maoist movement in Gadchiroli and entire Dandakaranya region.
During his visit to Gadchiroli, Hon’ble CM also inspected the operational preparedness of jawans at newly established PS Kawande, located in the Bhamragad sub-division on Maharashtra–Chhattisgarh border, which was set up on March 09, 2024. He interacted with all officers and men of Gadchiroli Police, CRPF, SRPF and C-60 Commandoes and lauded their efforts in opening and protecting the PS in such hostile region. CM Shri. Devendra Fadnavis also participated in the Janjagaran Melava organized through Police Dadalora Khidki initiative which saw participation of 1000 villagers from adjoining villages. During the event, essential items were distributed to attending citizens, including spray pumps, large cooking utensils, musical instruments, sewing machines, blankets, lower-T-shirts, sarees, and footwear for women also school students received bicycles, pens, notebooks, school bags, cricket kits, volleyballs with nets, clothes, compasses, chocolates and biscuits. Hon’ble CM while addressing the villagers reiterated the Governments stand of all around development of the region including construction of roads, bridges and mobile towers.
During the program held at Gadchiroli, 19 four-wheelers provided by District Planning Committee, received by Gadchiroli Police for Anti-Maoist operations were formally flagged off by CM Shri. Devendra Fadnavis. Also, a wedding ceremony of total 13 surrendered Maoist couples, including Giridhar (In-charge of Gadchiroli Divisional Committee) and Lalita, was held at the Shaheed Pandu Alam Auditorium in the Police Headquarters in the presence of dignitaries. On this occasion, the police themselves acted as hosts for the surrendered Maoists. All the couples were gifted household essentials by the dignitaries to help them start their new lives. Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd. contributed for organising this event as part of their CSR activities.
During the program held at Eklavya hall, Chief Minister also felicitated police officers and personnel for their excellent performance in the Anti-Maoist operation, in which a total of 04 Hardcore Maoist cadres including one Commander were neutralised in encounter in the Kawande forest area on Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border. Also, on 20/05/2025, five hardcore Maoists including one DVCM were successfully arrested with great precision from Binagunda area of Abujhmad. In both these operations, the officers and personnel of the C-60 who participated were felicitated with commendation certificates by Hon’ble Chief Minister. Shri M. Ramesh, IPS, Addnl. SP Ops., who led the Kawande encounter were also felicitated. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri. Devendra Fadnavis, also presented a cheque of ₹1 crore 10 Lakh to the family of martyr, Mahesh Nagulwar who was martyred in an encounter that took place in the forest area of Dirangi-Fulnar under the Bhamragad sub-division on 11/02/2025. Chief Minister in his speech also appealed to the remaining armed Maoist Cadres to lay down their arms and join the mainstream of democracy to live a life of dignity ahead.
For these various programs Adv. Shri. Ashish Jaiswal, Minister of State and Joint Guardian Minister Gadchiroli Disstt., Shri. Raje Dharmarao Baba Atram, MLA of Aheri Assembly Constituency, Shri. Dr. Milind Narote, MLA Gadchiroli Assembly Constituency, Shri. Milind Mhaiskar, Addln. Chief Secretary (Forest) and Guardian Secretary, Shri. Ankit Goyal, Dy. Inspector General of Police Gadchiroli Range, Shri. Ajai Kumar Sharma, Dy. Inspector General (Ops.) CRPF, Shri. Avishyant Panda, Collector & DM Gadchiroli, Shri. Neelotpal, SP Gadchiroli, Shri. D. E. Kindo, Commandant 37 Btn. CRPF, Shri. M. Ramesh, Addnl. SP (Ops.), Shri. Satya Sai Karthik, Addnl. SP Aheri were present.
PHQ Gadchiroli officers and personnel from all branches, worked tirelessly for the success of the programs.
Information about the Surrendered Maoists:
1) Name: Sapana @ Sapanakka @ Swapna @ Papakka Buchayya Chaudhary
Tenure in Maoist Organization:
1) Recruited as member of Aheri LOS in 1991 and worked until May 1991.
2) Transferred to Tipagad LOS in May 1991 and worked until 2001.
3) Transferred to Indravati LOS in 2001 and also promoted to ACM and worked until 2002.
4) Promoted to Commander in 2002 and worked in Indravati LOS until 2009.
5) Promoted to DVCM in 2009 and worked as In-charge of Jatlur Indravati Orachha LOS till date.
Offences regd.: -
A total of 17 crimes have been registered against her, including 06 Encounters, 02 Arsons and 09 Others etc.
2) Name: Ramdas @ Zitakuram @ Chinnaji @ Somaji @ Ramaji Matkuwarsingh Halami
Tenure in Maoist Organization:
1) Recruited as member of Tipagad LOS in October 1992 and worked until 2000.
2) Promoted to ACM (Area Committee Member) in Tipagad LOS in 2000 and worked until 2002.
3) Transferred to Kurkheda LOS in 2002 and promoted to Commander and worked until 2012.
4) Promoted to DVCM in 2012 and worked in Kurkheda LOS until 2016.
5) Transferred to Agriculture Department in Kutul area of Maad Division in 2016 and since then working in Agriculture Dept. as a DVCM under the Kutul Area Committee.
Offences regd.: -
6)
Details of involvement in violent incidents is being verified.
3) Name: Shivlal @ Suklu Sanaku Pada
Tenure in Maoist Organization:
1) Recruited as member of Tipagad LOS in 1991 and worked until 1995.
2) Transferred to Bhamragad LOS in 1995 and worked till 2009.
3) Promoted to ACM (Area Committee Member) in 2009.
4) Transferred to Kutul Area Agriculture Dept. in 2010 and promoted to DVCM of Kutul Area and worked till date.
Offences regd.: -
7)
Details of involvement in violent incidents is being verified.
4) Name: Pushpa @ Shambatti Nangsay Holi
Tenure in Maoist Organization:
1) Recruited as member of KAMS (Krantikari Mahila Adiwasi Sangthan) of Gurrekasa in 2000 and worked until 2001.
2) Recruited as member of Tipagad LOS in 2001 and worked until September 2003.
3) Transferred to Bhamragad LOS in September 2003 and worked until 2008.
4) Promoted to ACM in Bhamragad LOS and worked in until September 2009.
5) Since Sept. 2009 to Dec. 2024, worked as ACM in Kutul Area Agriculture Committee of Maad division.
6) Promoted to DVCM agriculture dept. of Kutul area committee in December 2024 and worked till date.
Offences regd.: -
8)
Details of involvement in violent incidents is being verified.
5) Name: Kosa Kumma Gota
Tenure in Maoist Organization:
1) Recruited as member of Jan-Militia in 2006 and worked until 2011.
2) Recruited as member of Kutul LOS of Maad Division in 2011 and worked until August 2011.
3) Transferred to Paralkot LOS in August 2011 and worked until 2018.
4) Transferred to Kutul LOS in 2018 and worked until 2021.
5) Promoted to ACM in 2021and worked until 2022,
6) Promoted to Commander of Kutul LOS and worked till date.
Offences regd.: -
9)
Details of involvement in violent incidents is being verified.
6) Name: Durgi @ Rammi Chinna Vidpi
Tenure in Maoist Organization:
1) Recruited as member of Bhamragad LOS in March 2009 and worked until June 2009.
2) Transferred to Aheri LOS in June 2009 and worked until 2011.
3) Transferred to Sirocha LOS in 2011 and worked as Member until 2012.
4) Transferred to Aheri LOS in 2012 and Promoted to ACM (Area Committee Member) and worked till date.
Offences regd.: -
5)
A total of 12 crimes have been registered against her, including 06 Encounters, 01 Arsons and 05 Others etc.
7) Name: Ajay @ Bhima Somadu Muchaki
Tenure in Maoist Organization:
1) Recruited as member of Panchayat CNM in 2014 and worked until 2015.
2) Recruited as member of Usur LOS in 2015 and worked until December 2015.
3) Transferred to Rahi LOS of Maad Division in December 2015 and worked until 2017.
4) From 2017 to 2018, worked as Bodyguard of CCM Sonu @ Bhupati.
5) From 2018 to June 2023, worked as member of Rahi LOS.
6) Promoted to ACM in June 2023 and worked until July 2024.
7) Promoted to Dy. Commander of Rahi LOS in July 2024 and worked till date.
Offences regd.: -
10)
Details of involvement in violent incidents is being verified.
8) Name: Sangita @ Masari Doge Atram
Tenure in Maoist Organization:
1) Recruited as member of Chamorshi LOS in June 1996 and worked until 2002.
2) Transferred to Tipagad LOS in 2002 and worked until 2004.
3) Promoted to ACM in 2004 and worked until 2012.
4) Transferred to Chamorshi LOS in September 2012 and worked until December 2012.
5) Transferred to Chatgaon LOS in December 2012 and worked as ACM until 2016.
6) Since 2016 to 2021 worked as Member of Kasansur LOS.
7) Promoted to ACM in 2021 and transferred to West Bureau Supply Team and worked there till date.
Offences regd.: -
8)
A total of 58 crimes have been registered against her, including 25 Encounters, 09 Arsons and 24 Others etc.
9) Name: Savita @ Sunita Bhima Narote
Tenure in Maoist Organization:
1) Recruited as member of Gatta LOS in June 2006 and worked until 2008.
2) Transferred to Platoon No. 14 in 2008 and worked until 2011.
3) Promoted to PPCM in 2011 and worked until 2017.
4) Transferred to Platoon no. 07 in 2017 and worked until 2018.
5) Promoted to ACM in 2018 and transferred to Perimili LOS and worked until 2022.
6) Transferred to Bhamragad LOS in 2022 and worked as ACM till date.
Offences regd.: -
A total of 21 crimes have been registered against her, including 11 Encounters, 03 Arsons and 07 Others etc.
10) Name: Anju @ Chhaya Dasaru Vadde
Tenure in Maoist Organization:
1) Recruited as Member of Kasansur LOS in 2009 and worked as bodyguard of DVCM Srujanakka until 2012.
2) Transferred to Chatgaon LOS in 2012 and worked until 2015.
3) Transferred to Chamorshi LOS in 2015 and worked until 2020.
4) After the Chamorshi LOS was disbanded in 2020, transferred to Kasansur LOS and worked there until 2021.
5) Promoted to ACM in 2021 and transferred to West Bureau Tailor Team and worked till date.
Offences regd.: -
A total of 39 crimes have been registered against her, including 20 Encounters, 02 Arsons and 17 Others etc.
11) Name: Aruna @ Somari @ Priti Yerra Talandi
Tenure in Maoist Organization:
1) Recruited as Member of Perimili LOS in July 2006 and worked until October 2006.
2) Transferred to Gatta LOS in October 2006 and worked until 2009.
3) Promoted to ACM in 2009 and worked until 2011.
4) Transferred to North Bastar Doctor Training Pratpur LOS in 2011 and worked until 2014.
5) Transferred to Tailor Team in Kutul Area of Maad Division in 2014 and worked until 2019.
6) Promoted to Dy. Commander in Tailor Team in 2019 and worked until 2023.
7) Transferred to Indravati LOS in 2023 and worked as ACM in Doctor Team of Indravati LOS till date.
Offences regd.: -
11)
Details of involvement in violent incidents is being verified.
12) Name: Dilip @ Sudhakar Karu Mohanda
Tenure in Maoist Organization:
1) Recruited as Member of Bhamragad LOS in November 2013 and worked until January 2014.
2) Transferred to Company No. 10 in January 2014 and worked in the guard of DVC (CYPC) Manaku Pada until August 2014.
3) From August 2014, working as member of Company No. 10 till date.
Offences regd.: -
A total of 13 crimes have been registered against him, including 06 Encounters, 01 Arsons and 06 Others etc.
Reward on their arrest / encounter:
• Maharashtra Government had announced a reward of Rs 16 lakh on Sapana @ Sapanakka @ Swapna @ Papakka Buchayya Chaudhary.
• Maharashtra Government had announced a reward of Rs 16 lakh on Ramdas @ Zitakuram @ Chinnaji @ Somaji @ Ramaji Matkuwarsingh Halami.
• Maharashtra Government had announced a reward of Rs 16 lakh on Shivlal @ Suklu Sanaku Pada.
• Maharashtra Government had announced a reward of Rs 16 lakh on Pushpa @ Shambatti Nangsay Holi.
• Maharashtra Government had announced a reward of Rs 08 lakh on Kosa Kumma Gota.
• Maharashtra Government had announced a reward of Rs 06 lakh on Durgi @ Rammi Chinna Vidpi.
• Maharashtra Government had announced a reward of Rs 06 lakh on Ajay @ Bhima Somadu Muchaki.
• Maharashtra Government had announced a reward of Rs 06 lakh on Sangita @ Masari Doge.
• Maharashtra Government had announced a reward of Rs 06 lakh on Savita @ Sunita Bhima Narote.
• Maharashtra Government had announced a reward of Rs 06 lakh on Anju @ Chhaya Dasaru Vadde.
• Maharashtra Government had announced a reward of Rs 06 lakh on Aruna @ Somari @ Priti Yerra Talandi.
• Maharashtra Government had announced a reward of Rs 04 lakh on Dilip @ Sudhakar Karu Mohanda.
Reward on surrender:
• After surrender, Sapana @ Sapanakka @ Swapna @ Papakka Buchayya Chaudhary will receive Rs. 8.5 Lakhs as reward declared by the Central & Maharashtra Government for rehabilitation.
• After surrender, Ramdas @ Zitakuram @ Chinnaji @ Somaji @ Ramaji Matkuwarsingh Halami will receive Rs. 8.5 Lakhs as reward declared by the Central & Maharashtra Government for rehabilitation.
• After surrender, Shivlal @ Suklu Sanaku Pada will receive Rs. 8.5 Lakhs as reward declared by the Central & Maharashtra Government for rehabilitation.
• After surrender, Pushpa @ Shambatti Nangsay Holi will receive Rs. 8.5 Lakhs as reward declared by the Central & Maharashtra Government for rehabilitation.
• After surrender, Kosa Kumma Gota will receive Rs. 5.5 Lakhs as reward declared by the Central & Maharashtra Government for rehabilitation.
• After surrender, Durgi @ Rammi Chinna Vidpi will receive Rs. 05 Lakhs as reward declared by the Central & Maharashtra Government for rehabilitation.
• After surrender, Ajay @ Bhima Somadu Muchaki will receive Rs. 05 Lakhs as reward declared by the Central & Maharashtra Government for rehabilitation.
• After surrender, Sangita @ Masari Doge will receive Rs. 4.5 Lakhs as reward declared by the Central & Maharashtra Government for rehabilitation.
• After surrender, Savita @ Sunita Bhima Narote will receive Rs. 4.5 Lakhs as reward declared by the Central & Maharashtra Government for rehabilitation.
• After surrender, Anju @ Chhaya Dasaru Vadde will receive Rs. 4.5 Lakhs as reward declared by the Central & Maharashtra Government for rehabilitation.
• After surrender, Aruna @ Somari @ Priti Yerra Talandi will receive Rs. 4.5 Lakhs as reward declared by the Central & Maharashtra Government for rehabilitation.
• After surrender, Dilip @ Sudhakar Karu Mohanda4 will receive Rs. 05 Lakhs as reward declared by the Central & Maharashtra Government for rehabilitation.
• State government has announced a reward of Rs. 1.5 lakhs as additional assistance to Maoist members who are husband and wife for their surrender.
(Shivlal @ Suklu Sanaku Pada and his wife Pushpa @ Shambatti Nangsay Holi)
• If the group of Maoists surrenders, a total reward of Rs. 10 lakh has been announced as collective assistance by the Central and Maharashtra Government for their rehabilitation.
Due to the intensified anti-Maoist operations conducted by Gadchiroli police and the golden opportunity provided by the Government of Maharashtra for Maoists to surrender and lead a respectful life, 55 hardcore Maoists have surrendered before the Gadchiroli Police from 2022 till date, with 34 hardcore Maoists (including 12 who surrendered today) surrendering since 2025 till date.
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